Matt DeCourcey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced his participation at the Conference on Human Rights and Corruption in the Americas, to be held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 20, 2018.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada is gravely concerned that Maryam Mombeini’s travel ban was not lifted over the weekend.
The Government of Canada is committed to broadening Canada’s trade ties, creating global opportunities for Canadian businesses and bringing more job-creating investment into Canada.
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion and annexation of Crimea, Canada joins with the international community and continues to condemn this violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Canada remains deeply concerned about the violence in Rakhine state, Myanmar, and the displacement of more than 671,000 Rohingya refugees—the majority of them women and children—to neighbouring Bangladesh since August 25, 2017. Canada continues to support life-saving and gender-responsive humanitarian assistance to these refugees who face a desperate situation, which could worsen as monsoon season arrives in Bangladesh.
The global clean technology market represents promising opportunities for Canadian businesses, a source of new jobs for the middle class and a driver of prosperity for all Canadians.
The global clean technology market represents promising opportunities for Canadian businesses, a source of new jobs for the middle class and a driver of prosperity for all Canadians.
Canada is committed to providing humanitarian assistance and responding to the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable. Palestinian refugees endure high levels of poverty, unemployment and food insecurity. By helping to meet their humanitarian needs, Canada also contributes to stability in the region.