| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointment: Cameron MacKay becomes Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Mexican States. Mr. MacKay replaces Graeme Clark.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced she will travel to Santiago, Chile, for a bilateral visit, and to Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Annual Ministerial Meeting.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
This week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, will participate in the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting, which will be held in Lima, Peru, from November 13 to 16, 2024.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, accompanied by Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, announced today $35 million in new funding to support gender equality and women’s empowerment initiatives on the African continent.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, accompanied by Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, announced today $35 million in new funding to support gender equality and women’s empowerment initiatives on the African continent.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
November 12, 2024 – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development—in collaboration with Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, and Lewis Archer, Director of the National Reconciliation Program with Save the Children Canada, will make an important announcement to support Indigenous Peoples in Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala and Peru to build climate resilience through joint advocacy and knowledge sharing with Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
During the TPD, Canada and the African Union Commission reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen an open, inclusive and rules-based trade and investment system between Canada and Africa, and to continue deepening and expanding their economic and trade relationship through collaboration in bilateral and multilateral fora, including the Canada-African Union Commission High-Level Dialogue, which will take place in Toronto on November 7, 2024...
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening an open, inclusive and rules-based trade and investment system. Highlights from the Trade Policy Dialogue were shared in a joint statement published by Canada and the AUC.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Biographical note - Announcement of new diplomatic appointment
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
November 7, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Building on more than 70 years of historical relations with African countries, Canada moves forward on its commitment to build stronger and mutually beneficial partnerships. Home to the world’s youngest population, and fastest growing middle-class, Africa is a dynamic and diverse continent of increasing geopolitical and economic importance.
