| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Canada is proud to be joining in celebrations taking place around the world on the 10th anniversary of International Day of the Girl. The theme this year, Our Time Is Now—Our Rights, Our Future, puts girls front and centre."
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hayashi Yoshimasa, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, jointly announced an action plan for implementing the Canada-Japan shared priorities for contributing to a free and open Indo-Pacific region (6 shared priorities). The action plan represents a list of tangible commitments to advance Canada and Japan’s shared vision in the areas of 1) rule of law, 2) peacekeeping operations and peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, 3) health security and responding to COVID-19, 4) energy security, 5) free trade promotion and trade agreement implementation, and 6) environment and climate change.
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
Canada is committed to elevating its strategic partnership with Japan both bilaterally and within the dynamic and fast-growing Indo-Pacific region.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Capital punishment is an affront to human rights and dignity, an ineffective deterrent to crime, and it often compounds injustice by intersecting with other forms of discrimination. No system of justice is free from error, and the use of the death penalty can lead to irreversible injustice when those who are not guilty or who have been falsely accused are executed..."
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
As a Pacific nation, Canada recognizes that the Indo-Pacific region is critically important for the long-term prosperity, health and security of Canadians. Decisions made in the region will impact Canadians for generations and it is imperative that Canada is at the table.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to diversifying trade and investment with key markets around the world, including the dynamic and fast-growing Indo-Pacific region.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
Yesterday, 19 countries of the Organization of American States met under the co-chairmanship of Canada, United States and Haiti to discuss how the international community can help respond to the crisis in Haiti.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
On October 6, 2022, Minister Joly announced $9.7 million in development assistance funding for 4 projects across Latin America and the Caribbean, as follows:
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday concluded her visit to Peru, where she attended the 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met with José Miguel Ahumada, Chile’s Undersecretary for International Economic Relations, on the margins of the 6th Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Commission meeting in Singapore.
