| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Paris, France, on February 26, 2018, and to Geneva, Switzerland, from February 27 to 28, 2018.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Canada and the Mercosur member states—Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay—have agreed on the strong potential to develop a more ambitious trade relationship by enhancing trade and investment flows through a comprehensive free trade agreement.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Canada is committed to a progressive and diversified trade agenda that puts the interests of middle-class Canadians front and centre. More trade means growth, and growth means more jobs, which is why the government continues to explore new opportunities to negotiate free trade agreements with fast-growing global markets.
| Global Affairs Canada | speeches
Colleagues, friends, I would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin nation. Welcome to the City of Ottawa and this Design Workshop on the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement regarding the escalating situation unfolding in Eastern Ghouta, Syria:
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Canada is committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment around the world, a commitment that extends to our contributions to UN peace operations.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Canada and the U.S. share one of the most mutually beneficial economic relationships in the world. Canada is the number one market for most U.S. states and is among the top three customers for the majority of states.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Canada today announced $35.5 million in development assistance for three projects aimed at improving women and girls’ health and promoting their sexual and reproductive rights. Canada also revealed five new projects selected through the call for proposals entitled Haiti: Strengthening Agri-food Value Chains and Adaptation to Climate Change in Haiti” which was announced by Minister Bibeau in November 2016.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Canada believes that it is important to promote the health and well being of all citizens, particularly women and girls, and that this is a critical factor in advancing sustainable development.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) takes a large step toward this goal. The CPTPP represents 495 million people with a combined gross domestic product of CAD $13.5 trillion – a full 13.5% of global GDP.
