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Statement by ministers Joly, Hussen and Ng on International Women’s Day

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development; and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement.


Statement by ministers Ng, MacAulay and Lebouthillier on China’s anti-discrimination investigation

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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, today issued the following statement in response to China’s announcement of tariffs against Canadian agricultural, fish and seafood products.


Rapid Response Mechanism Canada detects second ‘Spamouflage’ campaign targeting Canada-based Chinese-language commentators and their families

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Spamouflage has been publicly reported over a period of several years by technology companies and threat intelligence experts who have connected the activity to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). RRM Canada has been able to attribute this new campaign, including the bots involved, to the PRC with high confidence.


Statement marking 10 years since the death of Boris Nemtsov

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Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania and Sweden today issued the following statement marking 10 years since the death of Boris Nemtsov.


Statement marking 3 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence; the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, today issued the following statement


Joint statement marking one year since the death of Alexei Navalny

| Global Affairs Canada | statements

“On the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death, which followed years of persecution by the Kremlin, we again extend our condolences to his family. We reiterate that the ultimate responsibility for his death lies with the Russian authorities. One year on, Russia’s dire human rights record continues to deteriorate. The Kremlin crushes peaceful dissent, maintains a climate of fear and undermines the rule of law. All to serve its own interests. As we reflect on Navalny’s enduring legacy, we continue to stand with civil society and human rights defenders working tirelessly to build a better future for Russia in the face of immense personal risk.


Fourth anniversary of Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations

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“Today, we commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations, marking a significant milestone. Eighty countries and entities from all corners of the world have now endorsed the declaration, demonstrating a powerful and growing global consensus against the use of individuals as bargaining chips in diplomatic disputes.


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