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Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, participated in the 2022 Global Disability Summit, during which the Minister highlighted past commitments Canada made on disability inclusion in international assistance.
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Canada has played a significant role in the creation and the upholding of the rules-based international order. When these rules are challenged, Canada must stand up and work with its allies to prevent their deterioration. Russia’s aggression and destabilizing activities in and around Ukraine are deeply concerning and Canada will continue to engage with partners and allies to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing crisis.
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Canada has been a friend and partner of Haiti for many years, and it stands in solidarity with Haiti as the country continues to face a multi-dimensional crisis, as well as the impacts of the earthquake of August 14, 2021.
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Today, during the third Global Media Freedom Conference in Tallinn, Estonia, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, awarded the 2022 Canada-United Kingdom Media Freedom Award to Vietnamese journalist Pham Doan Trang.
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Canada believes in free and independent media because freedom of the press is the bedrock of a healthy democracy.
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The Honourable Mary Ng today announced the reappointments of Mike Pedersen as chair of the board of directors of BDC, and Douglas Harrison as chair of the board of directors of CCC.
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Canada’s commitment to diversifying trade relations has never been more important than it is today. That is why the Government of Canada has prioritized the pursuit of free trade and export diversification opportunities, including the development of a strategy for economic cooperation across Africa.
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As we reach the 1-year anniversary of the coup in Myanmar, the country’s political and humanitarian situation continues to have significant impacts on the most vulnerable throughout the entire region and remains a threat to international peace and security.
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Today, on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Ukraine, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, joined by Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, and Yvan Baker, Chair of the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, met with Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, where they committed to further strengthening bilateral relations through trade.
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Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced Canada’s intention to participate in Expo 2025 Osaka.
