Canada and its G7 partners recognize that the ambitious push needed to accelerate progress toward the achievement of global sustainable development objectives requires a step change in both the quantity and quality of financing for development, as well as the full and equal participation of women.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced she will visit Washington, D.C., to participate in the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) on June 4 and 5, 2018.
Global Affairs Canada is pleased to once again take part in Doors Open Ottawa on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The public will be invited into the Lester B. Pearson Building to learn about some of the key programs and services of Global Affairs Canada and what they offer to the public. They will be able to see exhibits about Canada’s missions and embassies abroad, visit the Jules Léger Library, learn about Canada’s international treaties and find out more about the Lester B. Pearson Building itself.
In response to the illegitimate and anti-democratic presidential elections held in Venezuela on May 20, Canada today announces further sanctions on key figures in the Maduro regime.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, will hold a media teleconference following his participation at the 2018 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ministerial Council meetings in Paris, France.
Canada believes that an effective multilateral trading system is vital to provide equal opportunity and ensure all can benefit from trade and investment.
Canada’s Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) invests in modernizing and enhancing peace operations. Canada’s support is also designed to advance the role of women and girls in all stages of peace and to protect the human rights of women and girls in fragile, conflict and post-conflict countries.