| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today visited Nairobi, Kenya, to build on Canada's relationship with Kenya, an important partner and a key contributor to peace and security. Kenya is the second stop on the Minister's visit to Africa, which also includes Nigeria and Ethiopia.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, the Honourable James Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, will announce funding for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank aimed at supporting the most vulnerable.
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David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, will travel to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to conduct consultations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership with representatives of civil society, Indigenous groups and government.
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The International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) and the International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative offer young Canadians a unique opportunity to acquire employment skills, gain international development work experience and be active global citizens.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today launched two youth-focused calls for proposals for international internship programs. The International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) and the International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative will provide the leaders of today and tomorrow with valuable work experience abroad. These initiatives will engage Canadian youth on international development issues, such as women's empowerment, economic growth, sustainable development and climate change.
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On behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, the Honourable James Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced renewed funding to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB), to help provide food to people affected by humanitarian crises.
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During his November 7, 2016, visit to Nigeria, Minister Dion announced that Canada is providing $395,000 to the Lagos State Ministry of Health to help in the design of a new biological laboratory and secure repository (biobank) of infectious diseases, such as Ebola virus disease and Lassa fever. The objective is to ensure fail-safe readiness for any subsequent breakouts of such diseases.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today visited Abuja, Nigeria, to build on Canada's relationship with Nigeria, Africa's most populous country and largest single economy.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will travel to Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia from November 5 to 11, 2016.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, the Honourable James Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, will announce funding for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank aimed at supporting the most vulnerable.
