The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media availability following her speech on Canada’s foreign policy priorities at the Conference of Montreal.
Canada places great value in fostering lasting and meaningful relationships with countries in the Americas, and believes that it is important to focus on the various economic, political and socio-cultural cooperations between Canada and the region.
As the global context continues to evolve, Canada’s vision is allowing it to position itself as a leader on gender equality. Canada is refocusing its international assistance on the poorest and most vulnerable, in the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today launched Canada’s new Feminist International Assistance Policy. The new vision lays the foundation for positioning Canada as a leader on gender equality in its aid programming.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will deliver remarks on behalf of the Government of Canada at a first of its kind event, Fast in the 6, for all to celebrate Canadians’ diversity through the common experience of breaking the fast.
The scope of the famine in South Sudan, combined with severe food shortages in northeastern Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen, has not been seen since the end of World War II.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will launch Canada’s new Feminist International Assistance Policy. There will be a statement followed by a media availability.
Canada believes all individuals must be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity.
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced $20 million in support for two five-year projects to increase Myanmar’s resilience to climate change and to strengthen the capacity for evidence-based policy making.