“Our thoughts are with the many people affected by super typhoon Mangkhut, which is causing significant devastation in the Philippines and is now hitting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland southern China.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President of the Commission, will co-host a meeting of women foreign ministers from September 21 to 22, 2018, in Montréal, Quebec.
When Canadian small and medium-sized businesses expand into global markets, their innovative, high-quality products and services create well-paying jobs for middle-class Canadians. Canada and the United Kingdom have long enjoyed a strong commercial relationship with close cooperation in many sectors, including financial services, aerospace, defence, and science and technology.
Members of the media are invited to attend a background briefing by teleconference in advance of the Meeting of G7 Environment, Oceans and Energy Ministers on Working together on climate change, oceans and clean energy.
As Hurricane Florence, Tropical Storm Isaac and Super Typhoon Mangkhut are all expected to make landfall this week, the Government of Canada reminds Canadians of the importance of making safe travel arrangements.
September 12, 2018 - The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, and the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will join members of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce to discuss accelerating international trade. A short media availability will follow.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development, will travel to Accra, Ghana, to represent Canada at the state funeral of Kofi Annan, taking place on September 13, 2018.
Update - The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will participate in a panel for Women in the World in Toronto. She will be joined by Heather Reisman and Masha Gessen.