Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) presided over the 2023 Canada-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Group Meeting, which was held in Washington, D.C., on the margins of the 2023 Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly.
Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate and honour the heritage and achievements of Indigenous Peoples across the country. This day encourages Canadians to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences, and histories of First nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.
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"Today, on World Refugee Day, the global community honours the strength and courage of millions of refugees, while showing empathy and understanding for their plight. In Canada, we have a proud history of resettling the world’s most vulnerable people, and refugees play an essential role in building and strengthening our communities. To celebrate this year’s World Refugee Day theme, Hope Away From Home, we are focusing on the opportunities Canada provides refugees and displaced people that inspire hope."
The RCAF have been made aware that an allegation of sexual misconduct has been made against a member of 431 Squadron, and that the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service is investigating.
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The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Canadian Council for Refugees v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 SCC 17:
