As we recognize World Water Day, we acknowledge that there are First Nations in Canada that continue to face challenges accessing clean drinking water. This reminds us why it is so important to work together to support access to safe drinking water for communities today and for future generations.
The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature and the Minister responsible for the Canada Water Agency, issued the following statement to mark World Water Day on March 22:
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, express support to our partners in the region in the face of the unjustifiable attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies.
On this International Day of La Francophonie, we underline Canada’s deep commitment to its two official languages and the vital role played by French, both at home and around the world. This language is an essential bridge connecting us, even more so given that French is now the fourth most-widely-spoken language in the world. Canada is greatly enriched by its ties to the francophone world, particularly through our participation in the International Organisation of La Francophonie, of which Canada is a founding member and leading partner.