Members of the media are invited for a unique photo opportunity as the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry as well as Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, visit the largest infrastructure project between Canada and the USA.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing another round of sanctions. Six Russian officials are sanctioned under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations related to the February 16, 2024, death of Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, and to Russia’s continued gross and systematic violations of human rights.
At a time when the world is faced with global economic uncertainty, including challenges that destabilize international supply chains and threaten our global economic stability and recovery, Canadians depend on an open, inclusive, sustainable, and rules-based international trading system with a strong, responsive WTO at its core.
This stop at the Canada Pavilion will follow a walk through the Trade Show Floor at the 2024 Annual Convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, the Ministers and the Ambassador will engage with participants, visit the American pavilion, then regroup at the Canada Pavilion for a photo opportunity with media and to speak with Canadian delegates.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada, alongside G7 partners, is imposing additional import restrictions on Russian diamonds under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
On the margins of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Minister Cheong, South Korea’s recently appointed minister for trade.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Minister for Seniors and the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will announce a new agreement to develop clean energy in Newfoundland and Labrador alongside industry and Indigenous partners on behalf of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development.
Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against four individuals for committing acts of significant corruption and gross and systematic human rights violations in Guatemala.
