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Canada imposes additional sanctions against members of Haitian economic elite

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations in response to acts of significant corruption, which are fueling the current security, political and humanitarian crisis in the country.


Canada welcomes Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

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Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, along with the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, welcomed Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, to Ottawa.


Canada appoints new ambassador to Haiti

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the appointment of André François Giroux as Ambassador of Canada to Haiti. He replaces Sébastien Carrière.


Minister Joly to welcome Swiss counterpart to Ottawa

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will welcome Ignazio Cassis, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, on September 18.


On first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, Canada announces additional sanctions against Iranian regime

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A year has passed since Mahsa Amini died due to the actions of Iran’s so-called Morality Police. Since then, Canada has led international efforts to respond to the Iranian regime’s actions by imposing sanctions on 31 entities and 129 individuals for gross and systematic violations of human rights and grave threats to international peace and security.


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