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The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today announced that he will travel to Ghana and Senegal.
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Canada’s commitment to global health extends to pandemics and conflicts, and supports the efforts of a wide range of partners to help the most vulnerable people around the world. Canada has been a leading donor to help end the COVID-19 pandemic and stands ready to further support responses to rapidly evolving humanitarian needs, including in Ukraine and Afghanistan.
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a productive trip to Switzerland, Poland, Belgium and Romania during which she met with multiple allies to discuss Russia’s unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.
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Canada recognizes that immediate support is needed for women and girls, who are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and natural disasters. The effects on women and girls increase existing social inequalities and threaten their health, safety and economic well-being.
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The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring a strong, inclusive and sustainable economic recovery, while creating jobs and generating growth by deepening commercial ties across the Indo-Pacific region, including with India.
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The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today announced that he will travel to Geneva to meet with UN and international partners to discuss the pandemic response and the humanitarian crises in Ukraine and Afghanistan.
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Diversifying Canada’s trade with developing and emerging economies is key to strengthening our economy, creating jobs, and growing opportunities as we work towards an equitable global pandemic response and a sustainable, inclusive recovery.
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Canada remains deeply concerned by the impacts of Super Typhoon Rai—also referred to as Typhoon Odette—on the Philippines and its people. The typhoon, which hit the country on December 16 and 17, 2021, was the second-deadliest disaster of 2021 and caused significant devastation to communities, destroying homes and infrastructure.
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations in response to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.
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Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, concluded a successful visit to Washington, D.C., where she reinforced the importance of the rules-based international order and ensuring international trade is inclusive, both of which will be crucial to a strong, sustainable, and inclusive global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
