The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, will travel to Washington, D.C., from April 12 to 13, 2019, to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
This week, Russia broke international consensus and rejected the addition of Novichoks, a class of chemical weapons, to the list of chemicals banned by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
On behalf of the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), will attend a meeting of the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network in Windhoek, Namibia, on April 10 and 11, 2019.
International education and immigration are key drivers of Canada’s current and future prosperity. Being open to skilled workers from abroad means that our labour market is more global, and their skills in turn drive the growth of our businesses and our economy.
Today, Minister of International Trade Diversification Jim Carr highlighted the expanded opportunities available to Canadian entrepreneurs abroad through New Markets, New Customers, New Jobs: Canada’s Trade Diversification Strategy - an investment of $1.1 billion over six years to help businesses to succeed in new markets.
The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, will discuss opportunities arising from investments in international education in Edmonton, Alberta. A media availability will follow.
The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, today announced the appointment of Sheri Meyerhoffer as Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), underscoring Canada’s continued commitment to advancing responsible business conduct abroad. The position is the first of its kind in the world...
Sheri Meyerhoffer is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School with a Master in Public Administration and Certificate in Management, Leadership and Decision Sciences.