| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Effective October 29, 2024, Canada is imposing sanctions against the following individuals and entities for supplying weapons and military equipment to the Myanmar military during worsening attacks on civilians.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations against 3 individuals and 4 entities for supplying weapons and military equipment to the Myanmar military.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Today, during the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16), the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced a total of $62 million in funding for the following projects
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Biodiversity loss poses a fundamental threat to our everyday lives, impacting clean water, air, fertile soil, food, medicine, the global economy and climate control. The climate crisis is affecting biodiversity as events like wildfires become more severe and frequent in Canada and around the world.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
October 28, 2024 – The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development will Chair the 2024 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Commission Meeting in Vancouver from November 27-28, 2024.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
Today, Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement on the parliamentary election in Georgia: "As a friend, partner and longstanding supporter of Georgia, Canada notes the official results of the October 26, 2024, parliamentary election as announced by the country’s central election commission.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
October 28, 2024 – The Honourable, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and The Honourable, Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will meet with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Minister of National Defence Kim Yong-hyun to deepen our close cooperation and work together as strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific and North Pacific.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Canada alongside international partners condemns clandestine activities from the Social Design Agency (SDA) and Structura – two firms funded by the Kremlin – that seek to undermine democracy and weaken Canadian and European support for Ukraine.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Worldwide, these freedoms are increasingly under threat. All of us have an obligation to speak out against hatred wherever and whenever it occurs. Canada is standing up for the rights of faith and belief communities around the world..."
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Financial inclusion gives people a fair chance to succeed. However, with the rising cost of living, regional conflicts, and natural disasters caused by climate change, financial pressures have impacted everyday life, especially for the world’s most vulnerable.
