Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “Canada is deeply disappointed with the Russian Federation’s decision to revoke its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs will deliver a speech at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations Luncheon on Canadian diplomacy amidst geopolitical uncertainty. Following her speech, the Minister will participate in a discussion with Frédéric Ménard, Director of the Political Science Department from the Université de Montréal.
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, will hold a press conference to announce new funding to support global food security while working to address the impacts of climate change. The Minister will be joined by members of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank partner organisations.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada, in coordination with the United Kingdom and the United States, is imposing sanctions against 39 individuals and 22 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations in response to the February 1, 2021, military coup d’état that saw Myanmar’s democratically elected government overthrown by a military regime.
Effective October 31, 2023, Canada is imposing sanctions against the following individuals and entities in relation to the coup perpetrated by Myanmar’s armed forces on February 1, 2021.
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Minister Ng underscored Canada’s commitment to working closely with WTO members to find solutions on key priorities including e-commerce, agriculture and food security, fisheries subsidies, and dispute-settlement reform.
Minister Ng reiterated Canada’s support for the trade and investment priorities of Japan’s current G7 presidency, including strengthening global economic security and resilience and fostering inclusive and sustainable global prosperity.
Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, at the second G7 Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting in Japan.
Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, spoke with Rebecca Miano, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry on the margins of the G7 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting in Osaka, Japan.