| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Today, Canada has again taken extraordinary steps to repatriate the remaining 2 Canadian women and 3 children identified in the Bring Our Loved Ones Home litigation..."
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
The Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation is also known as the 1971 Montreal Convention. Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Iran are all Contracting States to the Convention.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
We, ministers representing Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, have taken an important step in our collective effort to ensure Iran is held accountable for the unlawful downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (Flight PS752).
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“On July 4, 2023, Canada and the Netherlands filed joint written observations on the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in Ukraine’s case against Russia based on the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide [Genocide Convention].
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Amy Baker (BA [Political Science], Dalhousie University, 1994; LLB, Dalhousie University, 1997; MPA, Queen’s University, 1999) joined the federal government as a management trainee in 2000. She held positions in various government departments before joining the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in 2005. At CIDA, she served as senior director of the Ethiopia and Pan Africa regional programs and chief of staff to the president and director of human rights. Following the departmental amalgamation in 2013, she became director general of health and nutrition. Amy was also the founding chief operating officer for the Queen Rania Foundation. Overseas, Amy has lived and worked in Ethiopia, Jordan and Senegal. Most recently, she was deputy head of mission in France.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Mark Dienesch (Mississauga, Ontario) is currently the President of National Logistics Services (NLS), accountable for delivering the commercial and operational success of the company and leading highly engaged team members focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Mylène Tassy (Montreal, Quebec) is with Nova Bus of the Volvo group, responsible for the Sales, Bids and proposals, Product planning, market strategy, marketing teams and recently shared responsibilities for the program management teams.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Dyanne Carenza (Montreal, Quebec) was first appointed to the Canadian Commercial Corporation’s board of directors in 2018 and is reappointed for a 4-year term.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Michael Johnson (Whitehorse, Yukon) was first appointed to the Canadian Commercial Corporation’s board of directors in 2019 and is reappointed for a 4-year term. Mr. Johnson has worked at MF Johnson Consulting since 2015.
