Canada is deeply concerned about the ongoing and unacceptable violence in Myanmar, particularly the situation in Rakhine state concerning Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities.
In support of the people of Venezuela, Canada has announced sanctions on key figures in the Maduro regime to send a clear message that their anti-democratic behaviour has consequences.
The Government of Canada is committed to creating jobs, growing the economy and strengthening the middle class. The Canadian economy depends on international trade, and Canada is actively engaging in new and rapidly growing markets that offer great opportunities for Canadian businesses to diversify and expand their export activities.
The contribution announced today by the Government of Canada includes nearly $15 million from the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) and almost $392,000 to be provided to the Global Counterterrorism Forum Working Group.
Canada is committed to working in close collaboration with the United Nations and international partners to advance peace, security and stability for people around the world.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, and the Honourable Ahmed D. Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, today was joined by representatives of the Canadian and European Union business communities at the Port of Montreal to mark a new chapter in the relationship between Canada and the EU.