| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Global investment in infrastructure is critical to supporting a strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and Canada is at the forefront of international expertise in the sector.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will be travelling to Italy, the Middle East, and Lithuania from June 27 to July 8.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the announcement of the closure of the Hong Kong newspaper, Apple Daily
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
June 22, 2021 - The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in a panel discussion at the Asia Infrastructure Forum 2021.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
We are united in our deep concern regarding the Lukashenko regime’s continuing attacks on human rights, fundamental freedoms, and international law.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against Belarusian officials and entities in response to gross and systematic human rights violations that have been committed in Belarus.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced new sanctions against 17 individuals and 5 entities under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) in response to gross and systematic violations of human rights occurring in Belarus. These measures are being taken in coordination with the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement: “It is tragic that the number of our fellow human beings forcibly displaced from their homes continues to rise year after year. By the end of 2019, over 26 million adults and children had been forced to flee persecution and violence and rely on the generosity of host countries and local communities."
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Muhammad Lutfi, Indonesia’s Minister of Trade, announced that Canada and Indonesia will begin negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
As we build back better from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and urgently address climate change, Canada and the United States must be aligned and work together on the development of sustainable and equitable energy transitions and clean energy innovation.
