Minister Joly to Travel to Latvia and Belgium OTTAWA, ON – 14:28 EST, 2024-12-01 – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Riga, Latvia, and Brussels, Belgium, from December 2 to 5, 2024. In Riga, Minister Joly will meet with her Latvian counterpart, Edgars Rinkēvičs, to discuss … Read more
Minister Ng to Lead Canadian Businesses on Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia and Philippines Ottawa, December 1, 2024 – The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will lead a Team Canada trade mission to Indonesia and the Philippines from December 4 to 11, 2024. The mission … Read more
Minister Joly to hold teleconference following participation in 3+1, and in Advance of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Ottawa, Ontario – December 1, 2024 – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a teleconference with media following her participation in the 3+1 meeting with her counterparts from the United … Read more
Government of Canada Highlights Africville’s UNESCO Designation On December 1, 2024, the Government of Canada officially recognized the UNESCO designation of Africville as a World Heritage Site. This long-awaited decision marks a significant milestone in the recognition and preservation of Canada’s Black history and culture. Africville, founded in the late 1800s, was a vibrant Black … Read more
Canada Hosts Meeting of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission, Advancing Key Priorities Ottawa, Ontario – 2024-11-30 – Canada hosted a meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission (CPTPP), bringing together Ministers from the 11 member countries to advance key priorities and strengthen their collective commitment to free, open, … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant to attend Cairo conference on humanitarian response in Gaza November 30, 2024 OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development, will travel to Cairo, Egypt, on December 2-3, 2024, to attend the Cairo Conference on Humanitarian Response in Gaza. The conference will bring together representatives from donor countries, … Read more
Manitoba Métis Federation and Canada Sign Historic Self-Government Treaty November 30, 2024 Winnipeg, Manitoba – In a historic milestone, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) and the Government of Canada have signed a first-of-its-kind Self-Government Treaty. The treaty, which was signed on November 30, 2024, marks a new era of reconciliation and self-determination for the Métis … Read more
MP Brenda Shanahan to Announce Investment to Increase Export Activities Among Montérégie-Ouest SMEs Montérégie-Ouest, November 29, 2024 – Member of Parliament for Châteauguay-Lacolle, Brenda Shanahan, will announce an investment to increase export activities among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Montérégie-Ouest. The announcement will take place on November 29, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the … Read more
Investing in public transportation in Eskasoni November 29,2024 2:00 PM The Eskasoni First Nation is investing in public transportation to improve access to essential services and create economic opportunities for its community members. The nation has partnered with the federal government to provide $2.5 million over five years for a new public transit system. The … Read more
Government of Canada strengthens social equity and gender equality in the financial sector with new tool and funding to support implementation November 29, 2024 – Ottawa, ON The Government of Canada is taking action to strengthen social equity and gender equality in the financial sector. Today, the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, announced … Read more