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July 3, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Canada takes action following passage of National Security Legislation for Hong Kong

Canada takes action following passage of National Security Legislation for Hong Kong July 3, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada joins the international community in reit…
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July 2, 2020 at 11:32 PM

Minister Ng announces reappointment to Canadian Commercial Corporation board of directors

Minister Ng announces reappointment to Canadian Commercial Corporation board of directors  July 2, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Expanding access to international markets means more opportunities for businesses, workers, and all Canadians to succeed and prosper, particularly as Ca…
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July 2, 2020 at 7:37 PM

Readout: Call of the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752

Readout: Call of the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 July 2, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 held a call today. Members of the group (Afghanistan, Canada, …
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June 30, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Canada reaffirms support for people of Syria

Canada reaffirms support for people of Syria June 30, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Syrian crisis continues to affect millions of people in Syria and neighbouring countries. Canada thanks Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq, as well as Turkey and Egypt, for their generous support in hostin…
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June 27, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Canada announces support for equitable access to new COVID-19 medical solutions

Canada announces support for equitable access to new COVID-19 medical solutions June 27, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada COVID-19 has changed the lives of people everywhere and highlighted inequalities around the world. All countries are affected and strong global cooperation and soli…
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June 26, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Transport on Iran’s decision to send Flight PS752 black boxes to France

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Transport on Iran’s decision to send Flight PS752 black boxes to France June 26, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marc Garneau, Ministe…
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June 26, 2020 at 3:25 PM

COVID-19: Global Affairs Canada reminds Canadians to follow official travel advice

COVID-19: Global Affairs Canada reminds Canadians to follow official travel advice June 26, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada While some countries are preparing to partially open up their borders, the Government of Canada wants to remind all Canadians that a global travel advisory to…
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June 25, 2020 at 1:20 AM

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands June 24, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke today with Sigrid Kaag, Minister for …
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June 22, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Readout: Minister Champagne holds call with Iranian Foreign Minister regarding PS752

Readout: Minister Champagne holds call with Iranian Foreign Minister regarding PS752 June 22 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today held a call with Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran. Minist…
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June 22, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Minister Gould announces support for sexual and reproductive health and rights

Minister Gould announces support for sexual and reproductive health and rights June 22, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada  With health systems straining to respond adequately to the global pandemic, it is more important than ever to protect gains in comprehensive sexual and reproductive…
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June 19, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Canada extremely concerned by formal charges being laid against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

Canada extremely concerned by formal charges being laid against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor June 19, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “We are aware that China has chos…
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June 17, 2020 at 11:02 PM

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Hong Kong

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Hong Kong We, the Foreign Ministers of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union underscore our grave concern regarding China’s decision to impose a national security law on Hong …
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June 17, 2020 at 9:43 PM

Update – Minister of Foreign Affairs to hold press conference following the UN Security Council election results

Update – Minister of Foreign Affairs to hold press conference following the UN Security Council election results June 17, 2020 - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, invites media to participate in a press conference on the results of the United Nations Security C…
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June 17, 2020 at 9:05 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs to hold press conference following the UN Security Council election results

Minister of Foreign Affairs to hold press conference following the UN Security Council election results June 17, 2020 - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, invites media to participate in a press conference on the results of the United Nations Security Council el…
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June 17, 2020 at 1:13 PM

Statement on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Statement on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought June 17, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement: Today marks the anniversary of the 1994 adoption of the United Nations Conven…
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June 15, 2020 at 7:12 PM

Minister Ng concludes successful Canada-led Ottawa Group meeting on World Trade Organization reform and COVID-19

Minister Ng concludes successful Canada-led Ottawa Group meeting on World Trade Organization reform and COVID-19 June 15, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Canada believes that—now more than ever—we must work closely together with our international trading partners because Canadians d…
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June 15, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Canada’s ongoing humanitarian efforts in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Canada’s ongoing humanitarian efforts in response to COVID-19 pandemic June 15, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The COVID-19 pandemic knows no borders, and overcoming this pandemic will require coordinated action around the world to provide support to those who need it most. Today, …
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June 13, 2020 at 12:24 AM

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade June 12, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today spoke with Liz Truss, the United Kingdom’s Secretar…
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June 12, 2020 at 8:16 PM

Canada joins International Coalition for the Sahel

Canada joins International Coalition for the Sahel June 12, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today announced that Canada will join the Internationa…
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June 12, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Minister Champagne travels to New York ahead of vote for U.N. Security Council

Minister Champagne travels to New York ahead of vote for U.N. Security Council June 12, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel on an official mission to New York on June 13 ahead of the vote on Canada’s bid …
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June 11, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Greece’s Minister of Development and Investment

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Greece’s Minister of Development and Investment June 11, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today spoke with Greece’s Minister of Development and Investment, A…
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June 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Canada to host virtual Ottawa Group meeting on World Trade Organization reform and COVID-19

Canada to host virtual Ottawa Group meeting on World Trade Organization reform and COVID-19 June 11, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced that Canada will host the Fifth Ministeri…
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June 9, 2020 at 7:42 PM

Compte rendu : Le ministre des Affaires étrangères poursuit sa collaboration avec ses homologues internationaux au sujet de la COVID-19

Compte rendu : Le ministre des Affaires étrangères poursuit sa collaboration avec ses homologues internationaux au sujet de la COVID-19 Le 9 juin 2020 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Affaires mondiales Canada Aujourd’hui, le ministre des Affaires étrangères, l’honorable François-Philippe Champagne, a organisé …
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June 9, 2020 at 3:53 PM

Canada reaffirms ongoing support for Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Canada reaffirms ongoing support for Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons June 9, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada On behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister, today reaffirmed…
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June 4, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry June 4, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke yesterday with Hideki Makihara, Japan’s State Minister of …
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June 4, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Minister Champagne reaffirms Canada’s commitment to the Global Coalition against Daesh

Minister Champagne reaffirms Canada’s commitment to the Global Coalition against Daesh  June 4, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today reiterated Canada’s commitment to the Global Coalition against Daesh, during a…
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May 31, 2020 at 8:12 PM

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Mexico’s Secretary of Economy

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Mexico’s Secretary of Economy May 31, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke with the Secretary of Economy of Mexico, Graciela Márquez Colín, on Friday, May …
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May 29, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment May 29, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke yesterday with Simon Birmingham, Australia’s Minister for…
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May 29, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Statement to mark International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

Statement to mark International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers May 29, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence; and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of…
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May 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM

COVID-19 and hurricane season: Advice for Canadians abroad

COVID-19 and hurricane season: Advice for Canadians abroad May 28, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Hurricane season has now started and will last until the end of November. Global Affairs Canada takes this opportunity to remind Canadians that the official advisory to avoid non-essenti…
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May 28, 2020 at 11:46 AM

Joint Statement on Hong Kong – Canada, US, UK, and Australia

Joint Statement on Hong Kong – Canada, US, UK, and Australia  May 28, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada “Signatories to this statement reiterate our deep concern regarding Beijing’s decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong. “Hong Kong has flourished as a bastion of freedo…
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May 27, 2020 at 7:39 PM

Statement on the Supreme Court of British Columbia decision on double criminality in extradition process for Meng Wanzhou

Statement on the Supreme Court of British Columbia decision on double criminality in extradition process for Meng Wanzhou May 27, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “The Canad…
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May 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Minister Ng announces Canadian representative to APEC Business Advisory Council

Minister Ng announces Canadian representative to APEC Business Advisory Council May 27, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Now more than ever, businesses, workers, and all Canadians depend on the predictability of open and rules-based trade. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) s…
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May 26, 2020 at 1:10 PM

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade May 26, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met virtually yesterday with Tran Tuan Anh, Vietnam’s Minister of Industry an…
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May 25, 2020 at 7:54 PM

Statement in celebration of Africa Day

Statement in celebration of Africa Day May 25, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade; and the Honourable Karina Gould, Minist…
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May 22, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Joint Statement by Canada, Australia and United Kingdom on Hong Kong national security legislation

Joint Statement by Canada, Australia and United Kingdom on Hong Kong national security legislation May 22, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Dominic Raab, the United Kingdom’s First Secretary of State and Secretary…
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May 19, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Readout: Ministers Champagne and Johnson Smith co-preside a second meeting with UN Member States on addressing the COVID-19 financing challenge

Readout: Ministers Champagne and Johnson Smith co-preside a second meeting with UN Member States on addressing the COVID-19 financing challenge May 19, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and Senator the Ho…
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May 18, 2020 at 3:58 PM

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on anniversary of deportation of Crimean Tatars

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on anniversary of deportation of Crimean Tatars May 18, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “This year marks the 76th anniversary of the …
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May 17, 2020 at 5:23 PM

Statement on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

Statement on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia May 17, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade,…
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May 16, 2020 at 8:10 PM

Statement on International Day of Living Together in Peace

Statement on International Day of Living Together in Peace May 16, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “On this day, Canadians join with people around the globe to celebrate our differences and our diversity, confident in the kno…
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May 15, 2020 at 11:04 PM

Readout: Minister Ng met with European Union Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan

Readout: Minister Ng met with European Union Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan May 15, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met virtually today with Phil Hogan, European Union Commissioner for T…
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May 15, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Statement on safeguarding peace during the COVID-19 pandemic

Statement on safeguarding peace during the COVID-19 pandemic May 15, 2020 - Ottawa, Canada - Global Affairs Canada As co-chairs of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS), the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, and Francis Kai-Kai, Minister o…
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May 14, 2020 at 11:19 PM

Readout: Minister Ng meets virtually with G20 international trade counterparts to coordinate economic action plan

Readout: Minister Ng meets virtually with G20 international trade counterparts to coordinate economic action plan May 14, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met virtually today with her G20 inte…
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May 14, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Update: Statement from Minister Ng on joint commitment with WTO members to support small businesses

Update: Statement from Minister Ng on joint commitment with WTO members to support small businesses May 14, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement: “Our governme…
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May 14, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Statement from Minister Ng on joint commitment with WTO members to support small businesses

Statement from Minister Ng on joint commitment with WTO members to support small businesses May 14, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement: “Our government is un…
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May 13, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee

Readout: Minister Ng speaks with South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee May 13, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Yesterday evening, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke with Yoo Myung-hee, South Korea’s Minister for Trad…
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May 12, 2020 at 6:58 PM

Readout: Minister of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with international counterparts on COVID-19

Readout: Minister of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with international counterparts on COVID-19 May 12, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted the eighth call with his counterparts from countries …
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May 12, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Minister Gould announces funding for global vaccinations

Minister Gould announces funding for global vaccinations May 12, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada In the midst of a global pandemic, it is more important than ever to acknowledge that vaccines and routine immunizations save millions of lives each year. Canada remains committed to ensur…
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May 8, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs to mark 75th anniversary of victory in Europe at UN Security Council

Minister of Foreign Affairs to mark 75th anniversary of victory in Europe at UN Security Council May 8, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will mark the 75th anniversary of victory in Europe by highlighting Canada’…
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May 6, 2020 at 11:01 AM

Statement on Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Promoting Gender-Responsiveness in the COVID-19 Crisis

Statement on Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Promoting Gender-Responsiveness in the COVID-19 Crisis We, the Ministers of South Africa, Sweden, Argentina, Australia, Albania, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cabo Verde, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, F…