| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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Statement from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat to all employees of the core public administration regarding pay equity and to all members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement: “Today, we recognize the courage and resilience of humanitarian workers who help communities around the world respond to extreme weather events, emergencies and armed conflicts. This year’s World Humanitarian Day theme of #ActForHumanity underscores the critical importance of facilitating aid access, protecting humanitarian workers and reducing the suffering of civilians.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
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On August 18th, 2024, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) celebrated its first 15 years of supporting innovation, sustainability, and diversified economic growth across the North.
“The undersigned countries, gathered in Santo Domingo de Guzmán, make a firm call for good sense and sanity in Venezuela. At this critical moment for Venezuela and the region, all social and political actors must exercise maximum restraint in their public actions.
It has been 3 years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan. During this time, 2 decades of gains in democracy, human rights and education have eroded in the country and for its people. The treatment of women and girls by the Taliban is nothing short of horrifying. The egregious violations of women’s and girls’ human rights have led to restrictions on their freedom of movement and dress as well as their access to education, health services and justice, along with their ability to work. Women and girls have become prisoners in their homes and communities and have little hope for a brighter future.
The Government of Canada is closely monitoring the mpox situation in the DRC and neighbouring countries, and is working with domestic and international partners to determine opportunities for support. There have been no cases of mpox caused by the clade I mpox virus (MPXV) to date in Canada.