“January 9 marked the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). Our governments welcomed this historic agreement, including its provision for a referendum in which the people of what is today South Sudan would determine their own future. The CPA was signed amidst great hope that the South Sudanese people would be able to enjoy peace, human rights and a government responsive to their needs.
Effective immediately, Canada is listing 14 individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations who are current and former senior officials of the Venezuelan government and who have engaged in activities that have directly or indirectly supported human rights violations in Venezuela. These activities include ongoing violations and the repression of protests following the illegitimate election of Nicolás Maduro to the Venezuelan presidency in July 2024.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions against certain Venezuelan officials under the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations.
“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, denounce the lack of democratic legitimacy of today’s purported inauguration of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| media advisories
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Adam Van Koeverden, Member of Parliament for Milton, and His Worship Gordon Krantz, Mayor of the Town of Milton.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that applications will open for the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) on January 27, 2025.
Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced funding to support the Manitoba Métis Federation on the revitalization of the Michif language for the Red River Métis