Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, working with the Integrated Border Enforcement Team in Alberta, a joint force operation between the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region, CBSA and Calgary Police Service, seized 189 kg of cocaine following a secondary examination of a commercial truck seeking entry at the Coutts port of entry on Nov. 13, 2024.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the passing of the former Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh:
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces remind you that North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is ready to track Santa on December 24, 2024, for the program’s 69th year. NORAD monitors and defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (24/7/365).
Global Affairs Canada expresses solidarity with the members of the Canadian Tibet Committee and the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and condemns the decision by the Chinese government to punish them for speaking out for human rights.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:
“Canada deplores the decision by Hong Kong authorities to issue international bounties and cancel the passports of democracy activists and former Hong Kong lawmakers. Those targeted include Canadians and people with close ties to Canada.