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Statement in response to pattern of targeted school attacks

| Global Affairs Canada | statements

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Education is a fundamental right. Safe schools allow young people to broaden their minds and realize their full potential. That is why it has been so disturbing to witness recent attacks that have deliberately targeted children and education facilities.


Minister Ng to kick-off Virtual Trade Mission to South Korea

| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will kick off the virtual trade mission to South Korea with a seminar on preparing Canadian entrepreneurs in all sectors to expand into international markets, and will deliver opening remarks.


Parliamentary Secretary Bendayan to take part in the Toronto Global Forum session on International Trade amid COVID-19

| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories

Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade will participate in a moderated panel discussion at the Toronto Global Forum, on the topic of international trade at a time of global uncertainty. They will discuss how the pandemic has shaped Canada’s international trade priorities, its impact on local businesses, and strategies to support workers and all Canadians.


Media registration opens for Global Conference for Media Freedom

| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories

October 26, 2020 - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada will co-host the second Global Conference for Media Freedom with the Republic of Botswana on November 16, 2020.


Statement on 40th anniversary of Hague Convention on child abduction

| Global Affairs Canada | statements

“Every year, in Canada and abroad, thousands of children are wrongfully taken across international borders by a parent or guardian in violation of rights of custody. This has devastating effects on families, and it is the children who suffer the most.”


Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of International Development on United Nations Day

| Global Affairs Canada | statements

“75 years ago, in the wake of the Second World War, the world was faced with a rebuilding project on a scale never before witnessed. Confronted with this monumental task, the international community turned outwards, creating the United Nations, whose architecture continues to underpin today's international order. The framers of the United Nations Charter knew that we go farther when we go together. They chose openness over isolationism, cooperation over rivalry, open palms over closed fists.


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