Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today issued the following statement:
An international jury has chosen the 12 winners of Interactive Haiku―a call for submissions for short online interactive experiences from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and ARTE. The winners were announced November 23 at the IDFA DocLab Interactive Conference in Amsterdam.
Canada's prosperity and quality of life depend on a vast network of public infrastructure – from roads and highways, to bridges, transit systems, water and wastewater infrastructure, ports, airports and recreational and cultural facilities. Investments in Canada's public infrastructure improve productivity and quality of life, and create jobs, growth, and long-term prosperity from coast to coast to coast.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will deliver the keynote address at the Global Commission on Internet Governance's summit. The event is focused on Canada's role in the digital future.
The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today participated in a discussion on human rights, justice and political participation during the Oslo Symposium on Advancing Women's Rights and Empowerment in Afghanistan.
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are taking action to improve the mental health of CAF members and their families.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence, along with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Mr. Peter Van Praagh, President of the Halifax International Security Forum, concluded the sixth annual Halifax International Security Forum today inHalifax,Nova Scotia.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, M.P. forVaughanand Minister of Veterans Affairs, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Fallsand Minister of National Defence, today announced new and expanded mental health initiatives for Veterans, serving military members, and their families.