Canada endorses Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel
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Today, Canada officially endorsed the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel, an initiative spearheaded by Australia.
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Today, Canada officially endorsed the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel, an initiative spearheaded by Australia.
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The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is a landmark agreement that facilitates free trade across North America, supporting opportunities for Canadian workers, businesses and communities.
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The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, was in Edmonton, Alberta, this week to meet with business leaders and entrepreneurs.
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Today, members of the G7 RRM (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia, New Zealand) issued the following statement:
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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the extension of measures to allow Canadians and persons in Canada to make more humanitarian-related transactions with Syrian institutions that would be otherwise prohibited under the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations.
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In December 2024, the fall of the Assad regime signalled the start of a new chapter for the people of Syria. After decades of oppression and 13 years of conflict, the majority of Syrians now live below the poverty line, with millions in need of humanitarian assistance.
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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement:
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Today, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced that Canada is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance funding to support emergency relief efforts in response to the earthquake.
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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, today announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to further reduce revenues flowing to Russia from its oil exports. These amendments follow a commitment made by Canada on August 8, 2025, to lower the price cap for Russian oil, after the European Union and the United Kingdom announced similar measures.
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The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with government and business leaders in Brazil and Colombia to expand trade and investment. The 6-day visit is part of Canada’s efforts to help diversify Canada’s international markets while supporting sustainable and inclusive economic growth across the Americas.