| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to providing as much certainty and stability as possible for Canadian businesses affected by the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union and, thereby, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Canada has announced funding of up to $90 million over 3 years for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Providing humanitarian assistance and responding to the needs of Palestinian refugees is part of the path toward peace and prosperity in the Middle East. That is why Canada is committed to meeting the basic needs of the poorest and most vulnerable among this population.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Now more than ever, Canadians rely on open, transparent, and rules-based international trade that minimizes disruptions for essential goods—especially medicines and medical supplies.
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke with Ihor Petrashko, Ukraine’s Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Two years ago, Canada, alongside 15 other members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), invoked the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism to initiate a fact-finding mission to address serious human rights violations and abuses in Chechnya..."
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Since February 2020, the Government of Canada has announced that it will commit nearly $1.6 billion to the global response to COVID-19. This includes more than $865 million in funding for the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator to support equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound global impact, with its wide-reaching effects amplified for vulnerable populations both in Canada and around the world. This virus will not be fully eradicated until it’s eradicated everywhere. That is why Canada is committed to a robust global effort to end the pandemic and address its devastating health, social, economic and security impacts. Canada continues to do its part to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, invite the media to participate in a news conference on Canada’s global and domestic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Manjit Sharma joined Export Development Canada’s board of directors in October 2020. She brings over 25 years of depth and experience in navigating a wide range of operational matters in a variety of industries. Manjit is Chief Financial Officer for WSP Canada Inc. and a member of the international consultancy’s Canadian Leadership Team. Before joining WSP, Manjit was on the National Executive Team of General Electric Canada (GE Canada), serving as chief financial officer. Her responsibilities spanned strategic planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, tax oversight, risk, governance, diversity and inclusion. She has also served on the board of GE Canada and is past-chair of the GE Canada Pension Trust, overseeing investment strategy. Active in her community, Manjit serves on the board of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and has had leadership roles with the Greater Toronto YMCA (past board member), Junior Achievement of Central Ontario (past governor) and FEI Young Luminaries Mentorship Program. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto, is a chartered professional, and is an alumna of the Rotman School of Management’s Judy Project for Executive Women in Leadership. In 2019, she was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women.
