| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The situation in Ukraine has rapidly deteriorated and poses serious challenges. As a result, we are temporarily suspending operations at both our embassy and our consulate in Ukraine. Canadian personnel are now safely in Poland.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
Officials from Global Affairs Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the Department of National Defence and the Communications Security Establishment will offer a technical briefing on the situation in Ukraine following recent developments.
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
Canada and Senegal share a longstanding relationship including through the Francophonie, providing mutual economic growth, and paving the way for innovative and inclusive trade and investment opportunities for both countries.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada’s is committed to growing the economy, creating jobs and opportunities through international trade and export diversification. This includes strengthening Canada’s economic cooperation with the dynamic economies across Africa.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
The Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations impose dealings prohibitions on listed persons. In most cases, these measures prohibit persons in Canada and Canadians outside Canada from engaging in any activity related to any property of these listed persons or providing financial or related services to them.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Geoff Gartshore (BA [History and Political Science], University of British Columbia, 1989; MA [Political Studies], Queen’s University, 1991) joined External Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1991.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Geoff Gartshore becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba. Mr. Gartshore replaces Perry Calderwood.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today announced that he will travel to New York City to participate in the Galvanizing Momentum for Universal Vaccination debate, on February 25, convened by His Excellency Abdulla Shahid, President of the UN General Assembly.
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development spoke with Orit Farkash-Hacohen, Israel’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns President Putin’s recognition of the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent territories. This constitutes a clear violation of the Minsk agreements, the UN Charter, and a serious threat to the security and stability of the region.
