The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement: “This past year has presented some serious challenges, particularly when it comes to human rights. The pandemic has exposed inequalities and worsened the situation of many groups, including minorities. In some cases, pandemic-related measures have been used to restrict human rights.
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On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to recognize and honour the work of the Yukon Government and all the members of the Yukon Advisory Committee on the unveiling of: Changing the Story: Upholding Dignity and Justice for MMIWG2S+, Yukon Strategy.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement regarding the signing of the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement:
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “December 10 marks two years since Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arbitrarily detained in China.
50 years ago today the Report on Gender Equality by the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada was tabled in parliament. This was a culmination of many months of work that dug deep into the persistent challenges experienced by women across Canada and made 167 detailed recommendations on actions to address gender inequality across the country.
