The contribution announced today by the Government of Canada is part of the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs). Efforts to find a lasting and sustainable resolution to the armed conflict affecting eastern Ukraine include funding for a number of multi-year projects totalling more than $30 million. This builds on the close to $40 million contribution of PSOPs’ predecessor, the Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START), toward addressing Ukraine’s most immediate stabilization requirements.
Canada is unequivocal in its support for the people of Ukraine. We continue to call for the protection of their rights, safety and security and respect for the sanctity of Ukraine’s borders.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced $97 million in funding for initiatives to promote inclusive governance and human rights, human dignity and growth that works for all in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced $97 million in funding to improve child protection, promote growth that works for all and provide crucial humanitarian assistance in the DRC and the region. The Minister made this announcement as she concluded a two-day visit to the DRC, as part of Canada’s re-engagement with Africa and its commitment to work together to address issues facing the continent.
Canada is deeply troubled by today’s violence against the democratically-elected National Assembly, as well as the legal measures Venezuela’s supreme court is pursuing against Attorney General Luisa Ortega Díaz. These concerning measures take Venezuela further away from constitutional order and a return to democracy.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today that she will attend the Opportunity Ukraine conference in London, United Kingdom, on July 6, followed by the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7 and 8.
Canada unreservedly condemns North Korea’s ongoing ballistic missile tests, which are a direct threat to regional and international peace and security, and continues to underline the need for a unified international response.
Consistent with the objectives of the Atlantic Growth Strategy, the Government of Canada is actively pursuing initiatives that will help businesses grow and become more competitive in global markets.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ghana from July 2 to 9, 2017, as part of Canada’s re-engagement with Africa and its commitment to work together to address issues facing the continent.
With its growing middle class and open, market-driven economies, the Pacific Alliance offers immense potential for business partnerships that will support growth, opportunities, and middle class jobs in both Canada and Latin America.
