Canada continues to be deeply concerned by the persistent and worsening catastrophic humanitarian conditions and the imminent risk of famine in Gaza. The human suffering at this scale and severity requires urgent attention and an immediate response. Canada remains committed to ensuring that Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank receive the life-saving assistance they desperately need.
Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement:
Canada participated in the 21st Plenary Meeting of the Kimberley Process on Conflict Diamonds held from November 12 to 15, 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a founding member, Canada values this multilateral forum for the role that it has played in breaking the link between conflict and diamonds since its founding in 2003.
"Participants expressed grave concern over the continued lack of respect of the will of the Belarusian people, especially as we move towards Belarus’s 2025 presidential election, that is expected to be neither free nor fair.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, on behalf of Canada, will welcome fellow Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) members in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the eighth CPTPP Commission meeting from November 27 to 28, 2024.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Anagni and Fiuggi, Italy, from November 25 to 26, 2024, to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
November 25, 2024 - The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media call back to discuss her participation in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting that took place in Italy from November 25-26, 2024.
“Gender-based violence is among the most pervasive violations of human rights worldwide. Women and girls are subjected to particularly high rates of violence at home, online and in public and political spaces. When women who are politicians, activists or human rights defenders face violence, their right to safety is violated and democracy is threatened. Amid a growing global backlash against women’s and girls’ rights, Canada is working to protect civic space and promote women’s full participation in public life.
November 25, 2024 – The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development, will chair the 2024 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Commission Meeting in Vancouver on November 27-28, 2024. Media are invited to participate in select events organized in conjunction with the meeting.
At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit last week in Lima, Peru, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s vision to strengthen nuclear partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region through the Canadian Trade Gateway for Nuclear Development. Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, highlighted this exciting milestone in the implementation of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS).
