| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding new measures to combat forced labour announced in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement:
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Freedom Online Coalition issued the following statement: “The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is a group of 42 countries deeply committed to respecting, promoting, and protecting human rights for all—both online and offline. We strongly support inclusive and open multistakeholder approaches to the governance of digital technologies.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Direct DPRK support for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine marks a dangerous expansion of the conflict, with serious consequences for European and Indo-Pacific security.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | statements
This year, as we mark the ninth anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Final Report, we remember and honour the legacy of the Honourable Murray Sinclair — the esteemed Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, who passed away in November.
| Canadian Heritage | statements
The Government of Canada issues a statement to mark the 88th birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV.
| Transport Canada | statements
The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, today issued the following statement:
| Indigenous Services Canada | statements
Today’s announcement marks a meaningful step towards comprehensive reform that moves beyond the Indian Act, guided by First Nations, Rights-Holders and impacted individuals.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“The Universal Declaration of Human Rights—adopted on this day in 1948—emphasizes that the inherent dignity and equal rights of all people is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. In the face of growing challenges to human rights worldwide, Canada will continue working with partners to not only safeguard but also expand the protection and promotion of human rights.
| Natural Resources Canada | statements
Growing Canada’s clean electricity system is a historic economic opportunity, and an imperative in order to fight climate change. We must come together to tackle this goal in a manner that ensures affordability and reliability for households, businesses, and institutions.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
Canada welcomes the end of the Assad regime in Syria, a regime that has inflicted decades of suffering on its own people. This event marks a significant turning point for the Syrian people, who have endured unimaginable hardship under the rule of Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad.
