The serious consequences of land degradation across the globe are now known—the resulting food insecurity, poverty, conflict and forced migration already affect 2 billion people. In the next few decades, desertification could create up to 135 million climate refugees.
The Government of Canada is committed to advancing gender equality and creating more opportunities for women to participate in the economy and create growth that works for everyone.
The Government of Canada is committed to diversifying and expanding market access opportunities that will help Canadian businesses grow and create job opportunities for hard-working Canadians.
Tonight, I would like to speak about a challenge that affects us all: the weakening of the rules-based international order and the threat that resurgent authoritarianism poses to liberal democracy itself.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, will attend the 50th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Singapore between August 30 and September 2, 2018.
Canada believes economic growth that works for everyone cannot be achieved without the full and equal participation of women. Yet women entrepreneurs in developing countries lack access to capital and face discriminatory laws that prevent them from growing their businesses.
Canada has always believed a diplomatic solution to the North Korean nuclear issue is both essential and possible. We welcome the dialogue between the leaders of the United States and North Korea that took place today in Singapore. This meeting was an important step toward advancing peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
Expanding and diversifying trade and investment initiatives are at the heart of Canada’s progressive trade agenda, which aims to grow the country’s economy and directly benefit hard-working Canadians.
Canada’s progressive trade agenda promotes more women entrepreneurs gaining access to every facet of our economy. It also means championing gender equality within trade agreements to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone and empowers women and girls to help build a more inclusive, peaceful and prosperous world.
Global Opportunities for Associations (GOA) provides contribution funding to support national associations undertaking new or expanded international business development activities, in strategic markets and sectors, for the benefit of an entire industry (member and non-member firms).