| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, will make an announcement regarding the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will visit Lebanon from December 2 to 6, 2016. Minister Dion will be accompanied by a multi-partisan delegation of members of Parliament.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Canada today announced that it will provide funding for temporary and integrated support to Tunisia in order to better align Canada's actions in the country through development and security projects, for a total value of $24 million over four years.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
In order to maintain the necessary pressure on Russia until it fully complies with its international obligations with respect to Ukraine, the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations have been amended to list 15 additional separatist individuals, including six members of Russia's State Duma from Crimea, who are subject to an asset freeze and dealings prohibition.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will travel to Tunis, Tunisia, to co-chair Tunisia 2020, an international conference in support of Tunisia's economic, social and sustainable development, to be held on November 29 and 30, 2016.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
| Global Affairs Canada | speeches
What an incredible honour to be here tonight as we celebrate His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. On behalf of Prime Minister [Justin] Trudeau, the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I pass along our best wishes for a very happy birthday: O'tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu [We wish you a happy birthday]
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Canada today announced funding of over $7.5 million in development assistance for projects in Madagascar that address needs related to education, food aid and entrepreneurship.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced, from Madagascar, that the Government of Canada is providing over $7.5 million for three projects that will be implemented in Madagascar.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
CanExport has reached an impressive milestone: 500 Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have been approved for funding since the program started this year.
