Minister Anand to address the security situation in Mexico
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media availability to address the security situation in Mexico.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media availability to address the security situation in Mexico.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will attend the 2026 Arctic Summit, in Whitehorse, Yukon, from February 23 to 24, 2026.
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Canada is pursuing a long-term, whole-of-government approach to strengthening the defence industrial base as a pillar of national security, economic resilience and prosperity.
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February 20, 2026 - The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will welcome their counterparts from the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and His Excellency Ahn Gyuback, Minister of National Defense, to Ottawa on February 25 for the second Canada-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defence 2+2 Ministerial Meeting.
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February 19, 2026 – Waterloo, Ontario – Global Affairs CanadaMedia are invited to an event in Waterloo, Ontario, with the Honourable Minister Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, to highlight Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy.
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
Today, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, spoke with Chris Bryant, Minister of State (Minister for Trade) of the United Kingdom.
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In Singapore, Minister Sidhu participated in the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s 2026 Canada-in-Asia Conference, where he highlighted Canada as a leading investment destination, especially in advanced manufacturing, clean technology and data-driven industries. Meetings with major investors, including RGE, a global investor group building strong global partnerships that support Canadian projects like Woodfibre LNG in British Columbia, demonstrated strong confidence in Canada’s clean energy leadership and its capacity to attract sustainable investment...
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“We express grave concern over the continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian operations as heavy fighting across the Kordofan and Darfur states continues. The recent severe escalation in drone and aerial attacks, including those affecting displaced civilians, health facilities, food convoys and areas near humanitarian compounds, have resulted in a significant number of civilian deaths and injuries and is further disrupting humanitarian access and supply lines.
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On December 8, 2024, Canada welcomed the end of the Assad regime in Syria, reaffirmed its commitment to the Syrian people and urged all parties to work toward an inclusive political transition. Canada committed to collaborating with partners to support the Syrian people and to hold the Assad regime to account before the International Court of Justice for the torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment and punishment of their own people.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is amending sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations (Syria Regulations).