The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, and the Honourable Bob Rae, special envoy to Myanmar, will discuss Canada’s approach to help address the crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and its impact on neighbouring Bangladesh in a media availability this afternoon.
“This year, as we mark the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, global development partners are accelerating their efforts to end poverty.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, marked World Food Day by announcing a contribution to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to feed over 25,000 Rohingya refugees in informal settlements in Bangladesh.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, joined by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, will make an announcement in South Glengarry County, Ontario to mark World Food Day.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will be in Washington, D.C., from October 13 to 14, 2017, to participate in the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group.
On this International Day of the Girl, I want to speak to girls in Canada and around the world—especially those of you living in the aftermath of natural disasters or in conflict zones, refugee camps, or other challenging settings.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statement on the critical situation in Myanmar.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced an additional $3 million in funding to help address the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state and its impact on neighbouring Bangladesh.
Hello. Thank you all for that very warm welcome. If I remember correctly, the last time we all met was on June 9, at the launch of the new Feminist International Assistance Policy.
Canada is deeply concerned about the ongoing and unacceptable violence in Myanmar, particularly the situation in Rakhine state concerning Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities.
