| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “I am pleased that this Canadian child orphaned in Syria will soon be united with extended family in Canada.”
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs today issued the following statement: “In line with Canada’s robust export control regime and due to the ongoing hostilities, I have suspended the relevant export permits to Turkey, so as to allow time to further assess the situation.”
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
From 1985 until his retirement from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) in 2019, Mr. Yaworski worked in various operational roles conducting and leading investigations. Throughout his 33-year career at CSIS, Mr. Yaworski was promoted into positions with increasing managerial responsibility. His final five years at CSIS were spent as the Deputy Director of Operations, the number two position at CSIS, with responsibility for overseeing all CSIS operations both domestically and overseas. During this period, Mr. Yaworski had several lengthy assignments as acting director.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada continues to work with international partners to pursue a thorough and credible investigation into the Ukraine International Airlines disaster, which took the lives of 176 people, including 55 Canadians and 30 permanent residents of Canada.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada will commit over $4.3 million to strengthen defence and broader security sector reforms in Ukraine as part of Canada’s whole-of-government support to the country.
| Global Affairs Canada | speeches
On August 6, the United States announced its decision to re-impose unjustified and unacceptable section 232 tariffs on Canadian aluminum products. Let me be clear- those tariffs were unacceptable and unjustified.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The ministers talked about how open, rules-based international trade is essential for a strong and sustainable global economic recovery from COVID-19. They spoke about the importance of keeping supply chains open for essential medical goods, which is 1 of the 6 areas addressed in the recent Canada-led Ottawa Group Action Plan on COVID-19.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against Belarusian officials.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
In coordination with the United Kingdom and in support of the people of Belarus, Canada is imposing sanctions against Government of Belarus officials, including Aleksandr Lukashenko. These actions are being taken under the Special Economic Measures Act.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
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