| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today organized a seventh call with his counterparts from countries affected by COVID-19, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
In lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
Today marks the second International Day for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, an opportunity to promote the values of the United Nations and the rules-based international order.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
The outbreak and spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is an unprecedented global challenge that requires a coordinated global response. At the Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit held on March 26, 2020, in the spirit of solidarity, our Leaders committed to do whatever it takes to overcome this pandemic and determined to spare no effort, both individually and collectively, to tackle the intertwined health, social and economic impact and to safeguard people’s jobs and income. In accordance with our Leaders’ commitment and determination we, the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers, will continue to work together and in coordination with other G20 ministers to develop and implement comprehensive, effective measures to mitigate the impact of COVID 19 on domestic and global labour markets and societies. Fighting and overcoming the pandemic is our highest and over-riding priority.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | statements
Today, families across Canada mark Earth Day. Normally, this is a day spent with community members doing such things as participating in park clean-ups, taking group hikes, or planting trees.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement: “As countries take action to respond to the impacts of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it is imperative that trade remains open and predictable to ensure people in Canada and around the world can access the food and essential goods they need.
| Public Safety Canada | statements
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement regarding the deaths of two Correctional Service of Canada managers in the Nova Scotia shooting.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
Global Affairs Canada and its employees were saddened to learn of the death of Allan Gotlieb, an exceptional public servant and diplomat whose influential work has left a lasting impression on Canada’s foreign policy.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Ms. Emanuela Claudia Del Re, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, as Chair of the Group of Friends of Food Security and Nutrition in New York, the Honourable Ms. Karina Gould, Minister of International Development of Canada, the Honourable Mr. Orlando Leite Ribeiro, Vice Minister for Trade and International Relations of the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food Supply, and the High Level Representative of Egypt, Ambassador Mohamed Edrees Permanent Representative to the UN, today issued the following statement: “On Friday April 17th, we convened an extraordinary virtual video conference bringing together Ambassadors from across the entire membership of the United Nations with the participation of the President of the General Assembly, the Deputy Secretary General, the President of IFAD, the Executive Director of WFP, the Chief Economist and Assistant Director General of FAO and the Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit to exchange views and experiences on actions that may be taken to mitigate the potential socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on food availability and supply and to attain food security. We thank the more than 270 participants who attended.
| Public Safety Canada | statements
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, has issued the following statement:
