The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development; and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement:
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada has signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the launch of Canada’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs’ Standing Table on Human Rights.
In the last few years, healthcare systems around the world, especially those in low- and middle-income countries, have faced unprecedented strains. Climate change and geopolitical crises have exacerbated these pressures. As a result, many women and children still lack access to essential health services, as well as clean water, adequate sanitation, hygiene, and good nutrition.
Global Affairs Canada’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM Canada), in its mandate as part of the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force to monitor the digital information ecosystem during the Liberal Party of Canada [LPC] leadership campaign, has identified an information operation targeting Chrystia Freeland. Ms. Freeland is Member of Parliament [MP] for University-Rosedale, and candidate in the LPC Leadership contest.
Canada is imposing sanctions on two individuals in response associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and linked to the continued violence against civilians in Sudan. Through their leadership roles in financing and procurement networks in both opposing factions, these individuals are contributing to continued gross and systematic human rights violations by allowing both parties to sustain the fighting.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act against two individuals associated with the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
One in three people globally are malnourished, the vast majority in low- and middle-income countries. Women and girls, who tend to eat least and eat last, are particularly affected, being twice as likely to suffer from malnutrition. This crisis is causing illnesses, preventable deaths and lost economic potential. By some estimates, poor health and lost potential costs the worldwide economy over a trillion dollars each year.
Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced $87.34 million in development assistance funding for the following projects.