The NAFTA Chief Negotiators confirmed today that although the fifth round of NAFTA negotiations will formally begin on November 17, 2017, some negotiating groups will begin meeting on November 15. Nearly 30 negotiating groups will be meeting during the fifth round, which will conclude on November 21.
Today, 245 million children worldwide live in countries and territories affected by armed conflicts. Conflict disproportionately affects thousands of girls and boys, who are forced to serve as soldiers in situations of armed conflict.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today welcomed the adoption, by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly (72nd session), of the resolution on the situation of human rights in Iran:
On Sunday, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded a successful working visit to Da Nang, Vietnam, where she attended the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week from November 8 to 11, 2017.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade; the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development; and the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will lead a trade mission to India from November 13 to 17, 2017, along with a delegation of Canadian business people.
Our government has been unwavering in its support for the people of Ukraine and Ukraine's territorial integrity. We condemn Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, the ongoing violence and ongoing support to insurgents in eastern Ukraine