Minister Fast tells members of the American Chamber of Commerce that Canada and U.S. need to purse Asia-Pacific markets together.

Canada imposed further sanctions against Syria in response to the Syrian government's continuing repression of Syrian civilians.

The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Miami today, to meet with stakeholders to discuss consular affairs and the Americas. She will then travel to Jamaica for an official visit on May 24 and 25.