To help Canadians abroad return home, the Government of Canada is creating a special financial assistance program, the COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program for Canadians Abroad. With this program, Canadian abroad directly impacted by COVID-19 will have the option of applying for an emergency loan of up to $5,000 to help secure their timely return to Canada and to temporarily cover their life-sustaining needs while they work toward their return.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada has issued an official global travel advisory to avoid non-essential travel abroad.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Luigi Di Maio, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, held a phone call today.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today announced that the plane secured by the Government of Canada to repatriate Canadians who were aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship has arrived in Canada from the United States.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is taking a strong stance for a safer world by controlling dangerous chemicals under the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act (CWCIA).
While in Ukraine, Minister Champagne highlighted Canada’s continued commitment to the country’s ambitious reform efforts and engaging women in peace and security efforts.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, had a phone call this week.