Providing young people in developing countries with more opportunities to complete vocational training makes it easier for them to find good work and reach their full potential. Canada is committed to supporting programs that help young people get the skills they need to succeed and contribute to the economic success of their communities and their countries.
In an era when trade diversification is more important than ever, Canada is committed to facilitating business opportunities and expanding trade relations around the world, including with 1 of Canada’s largest trading partners in sub-Saharan Africa, Bostwana.
Canada is committed to collaborating with like-minded partners to create inclusive, sustainable, and long-term growth and to strengthen the international rules-based trading system.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today that the Honourable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Lugano, Switzerland, and London, United Kingdom, from July 4 to July 6, 2022.
While in Vancouver, Minister Ng, Ambassador Tai and Secretary Clouthier will engage in important trilateral discussions at the Free Trade Commission Meeting, in addition to meeting with stakeholders and bilateral meetings. They will also hold a trilateral joint media event to recognize the collaboration and successes of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) on the occasion of its second anniversary.
Conflict, increasing food insecurity, the climate crisis and the COVID 19 pandemic have disrupted education for millions of children and youth worldwide, particularly the most marginalized including those who are displaced, especially girls and adolescent girls. Canada remains committed to working with partners and youth to help ensure quality education and lifelong learning opportunities are available to all children.
From across the Pacific, Canada witnessed the historic return of Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, to Chinese sovereignty and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Canada has closely followed the events that have shaped the Special Administrative Region over the last 25 years and have led to this milestone.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today an expansion of Canada’s diplomatic presence and capacity in Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a productive trip to Kigali, Rwanda, where she participated in the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting
As the world faces a food security crisis, Canada remains committed to being a reliable global partner in addressing global hunger, taking action on climate change, and collaborating with like-minded partners on solutions to lift people out of extreme poverty.
