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Canada has a longstanding, important relationship with Kenya that contributes to our mutual growth and prosperity.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Today, during the third Global Media Freedom Conference in Tallinn, Estonia, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, awarded the 2022 Canada-United Kingdom Media Freedom Award to Vietnamese journalist Pham Doan Trang.
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Minister Joly concludes participation in Third Global Conference for Media Freedom
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Canada believes in free and independent media because freedom of the press is the bedrock of a healthy democracy.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “Canada opposes economic coercion and stands with like-minded partners in supporting rules-based international trade with the World Trade Organization at its core.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today issued the following statement to kick off International Development Week 2022, which runs from February 6 to 12.
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Mike Pedersen joined the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Board of Directors as chairperson in March 2018. He has 3 decades of experience in the banking industry and most recently held the role of president and CEO of TD Bank Group’s U.S. retail and commercial banking business.
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Douglas Harrison has served as chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Commercial Corporation since 2018. Throughout his long career, Mr. Harrison has held a number of C-suite roles, most recently at VersaCold Logistics Services, Canada’s largest supplier of temperature-sensitive supply chain and logistics services.
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Guy Desrochers is a retired senior executive recognized for his strong contribution to growing company value through increased operational efficiency and enlightened governance. He has worked with the leaders of some of Canada’s largest employers, including Quebecor Media, Molson Coors Beverage Company, Bombardier, and Pratt & Whitney Canada, to help them identify risk and mitigation strategies.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Mary Ng today announced the reappointments of Mike Pedersen as chair of the board of directors of BDC, and Douglas Harrison as chair of the board of directors of CCC.
