urn:uuid:cc9ca0e8-b48b-4119-83bb-5a3a0d936544News 2015-07-20T16:28:35-05:00urn:uuid:930cfba1-6e89-4385-b4ce-2fb40aea064fReminder - Parliamentary Secretary to visit Guelph as part of trade consultations2016-03-17T08:01:26-05:00DFATD/MAECDDavid Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, will meet with local officials and stakeholders in Guelph, Ontario, as part of consultations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.urn:uuid:15540d2e-b48e-463f-a005-a115dcafcf7cReminder - Parliamentary Secretary to visit St. John’s as part of trade consultations2016-03-16T08:00:11-05:00DFATD/MAECDMarch 15, 2016 - David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, will meet with elected officials in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and participate in round tables with local stakeholders as part of consultations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.urn:uuid:9f02897d-67ab-44d2-a2fc-1f94a2142762Parliamentary Secretary to visit St. John’s as part of trade consultations2016-03-15T17:50:46-05:00DFATD/MAECDMarch 15, 2016 - David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, will meet with elected officials in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and participate in round tables with local stakeholders as part of consultations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.urn:uuid:227e7d61-ab2e-4478-9c4d-37c793a67585Canada welcomes verdict in Sepur Zarco trial in Guatemala2016-02-27T14:17:06-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada welcomes the verdict in the Sepur Zarco trial held in Guatemala. The trial marks the first time that sexual slavery perpetrated during an armed conflict has been prosecuted in the country where the crimes took place.urn:uuid:d3c923ce-db6c-46f0-93cd-88fb2cc620e1Ministers Dion and Bibeau concerned by postponement of Haiti’s presidential elections2016-01-24T15:27:10-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada is closely monitoring the electoral process in Haiti and deplores the violent acts of the past few days, which have led the country’s Provisional Electoral Council to postpone the elections that should have been held today.urn:uuid:f5c1faab-1870-43e2-825c-b4995fe52ff5Canada-Mexico statement on repeal of U.S. Country of Origin Labelling2015-12-19T10:20:24-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, jointly issued the following statement on the United States’ Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) requirementsurn:uuid:a9274387-03ed-45c3-8113-91a2e9538ab6Repeal of U.S. Country of Origin Labelling Reflects Strong Canada-United States Relations2015-12-18T16:12:03-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today issued the following statement on the repeal of the United States’ Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) requirements for beef and porkurn:uuid:dfa1272a-778b-4c8d-921d-7df6d52fc964Ministers Freeland and MacAulay to hold media teleconference on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling2015-12-18T13:45:08-05:00DFATD/MAECDDecember 18, 2015 - The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will hold a media teleconference to provide an update on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling (COOL).urn:uuid:0b5e0d5a-affa-4483-a069-fb0159ca4809Statement by Canada and Mexico on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling2015-12-17T08:35:41-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, and Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, jointly issued the following statement on the margins of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, on the United States’ Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) requirements:urn:uuid:f4965765-a872-46cd-bbaf-a5fda8eddd76Canada marks Human Rights Day2015-12-10T16:42:25-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statementurn:uuid:2412295b-013d-41b5-9608-50376a1dd656Statement by Canada and Mexico on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling2015-12-09T14:39:36-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, jointly with Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, today issued the following statement on the United States’ Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) policyurn:uuid:14eb9898-40a4-4885-87f2-2554b2feea9dStatement by ministers Dion and Bibeau on International Anti-Corruption Day2015-12-09T11:46:46-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statementurn:uuid:35d20533-835c-4c42-bfc4-31d53165ff87Statement by Minister Dion on legislative elections in Venezuela2015-12-07T19:09:52-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the parliamentary elections that took place in Venezuela on December 6, 2015:urn:uuid:a6010a59-b065-42a3-8a21-1f9aec31643bStatement from ministers Freeland and MacAulay on WTO ruling on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling2015-12-07T11:34:05-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today issued the following statement on the United States’ Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) policyurn:uuid:0b7fcb6b-4487-40ee-ab00-e38f3f725433Diplomatic Appointments2015-07-31T11:46:54-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointmentsurn:uuid:b8a5d2d5-335e-4590-9a12-e216f5f964dfMinister Fast Highlights Canada’s Commercial Engagement in the Americas2015-07-22T14:02:04-05:00DFATD/MAECDJuly 22, 2015 - Hamilton, Ontario - International Trade Minister Ed Fast highlights Canada’s economic engagement in the hemisphere during his remarks at the Americas Investment Playbook, an independent trade initiative held on the margins of the Pan Am Games.urn:uuid:577df74e-f800-4112-aab3-7d55454961a3Minister Nicholson Welcomes the Reopening of Embassies in the United States and Cuba2015-07-20T14:03:08-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statementurn:uuid:7fed0fae-420a-41f6-ba17-52e738bf7744Minister Raitt highlights the importance of international trade for Canada2015-07-17T15:26:36-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, was in Toronto today to be part of the celebration marking the start of the Pan American Games, and to address Toronto Global Forum participants on the vital role transportation plays in Canada’s economy.2015-07-10T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:ff076b92-683f-4fde-913b-4fd05bc355f7Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the opening ceremony of the 2015 Pan American Games2015-07-11T13:45:48-05:00DFATD/MAECDPrime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the opening ceremony of the 2015 Pan American Games: “I am proud to be here today in Toronto to take part in the opening ceremony of the 2015 Pan American Games. “Canada is a very active partner in the Americas and it is a great honour to be hosting the hemisphere’s finest athletes here at home. As we welcome thousands of competitors from 41 countries and territories to our very own Pan American Games, we look forward to celebrating the diverse cultures of the participants and to promoting deeper ties among nations of the Americas.2015-07-10T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:4e9c973b-acbf-4896-b6f7-6bbba0ded16eMinister Leitch Concludes Productive Trade Mission to Texas2015-06-26T08:43:49-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, on behalf of International Trade Minister Ed Fast, today concluded a successful trade mission to Texas that focused on supporting Canadian women entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses and create jobs and economic growth benefitting all Canadians.2015-06-25T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:ae003328-6fc2-410b-8ced-6b6ab4e8aea1Statement from Minister Paradis on World Refugee Day2015-06-20T11:47:39-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada has long been a place of solace for refugees. On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Canada is proud to reaffirm its continuing commitment to supporting global efforts to protect the rights of refugees, with the ultimate goal of saving lives, alleviating suffering and maintaining human dignity.urn:uuid:b34cce74-085c-47f9-8a0b-84999956f9c3Minister Yelich Met with Organization of American States’ Secretary General2015-06-16T09:05:33-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), met yesterday with Luis Almagro, the newly elected secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), to discuss efforts to reform the OAS and better position the organization to address key challenges facing the hemisphere in the 21st century.urn:uuid:058295c4-1673-438d-ba3c-45f92f64c97cCanada and Dominican Republic Conclude New Cooperation Arrangement2015-06-15T16:53:02-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), met today with Andrés Navarro, Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, to announce the establishment of the Canada-Dominican Republic Consular Rapid Response Mechanism.urn:uuid:16d45998-b52e-497d-84b2-311c55a1eaaaAddress by Minister of State Yelich to OAS General Assembly2015-06-16T16:15:58-05:00DFATD/MAECDurn:uuid:bc6fb8f2-e1d9-43d1-84e4-2c2ee8c5cb68Minister Yelich to Attend 45th Organization of American States General Assembly in Washington, D.C.2015-06-15T09:01:23-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today announced that she will lead the Canadian delegation to the 45th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), to be held June 15 and 16, 2015, in Washington, D.C.urn:uuid:679cccbc-d224-47f7-b7f5-5af101ed4f00Minister Paradis Announces Renewed Engagement in Haiti2015-06-12T15:49:12-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced Canada’s renewed strategy for engagement in Haiti. The renewed five-year strategy follows a review of Canada’s long-term engagement in Haiti, which sought to examine the progress made to date and maximize efforts and resources.urn:uuid:0749eef5-c4fc-44b5-97c6-bb45e4e72fc2Fast Announces International Education Agreement with Mexico2015-06-12T15:21:14-05:00DFATD/MAECDInternational Trade Minister Ed Fast today announced a three-year student mobility agreement worth approximately $10 million between Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research and training organization, and Mexico’s Secretaría de Educación Pública [secretariat of public education] (SEP). The partnership will attract Mexican post-secondary students and post-doctoral fellows to Canadian universities and research institutions and will give Canadian students the opportunity to diversify their research experience in Mexico.urn:uuid:2de893c9-c219-4fda-84a3-e673d39f44c2Statement by Canada and Mexico on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling2015-06-05T08:02:53-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-06-04T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:017182e3-6cbb-41df-9653-989edf2af7b7Minister Gosal Announces Support for UNICEF Canada’s #HighFiveIt Campaign to Save Children’s Lives in Haiti2015-05-29T20:30:40-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced support for UNICEF Canada’s #HighFiveIt campaign, which will raise funds to help save children’s lives in Haiti. Minister Gosal made the announcement during halftime at the Canada versus England international exhibition soccer match in Hamilton, Ontario, in the lead-up to the Women’s World Cup.urn:uuid:bc116fe0-f546-470c-8687-ec6d272a56f7Canada and Turks and Caicos Islands Meet to Work Toward Closer Ties2015-05-29T08:31:45-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-05-28T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:750e019b-adb2-4bfa-baa2-99a4000b56abMinister Fast Welcomes New Peru Trade Initiative2015-05-24T17:36:09-05:00DFATD/MAECDInternational Trade Minister Ed Fast and Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Magali Silva welcome the Peru-Canada Trade and Branding Initiative during a bilateral meeting held on the margins of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting.2015-05-23T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:03556541-9d3b-4488-86f1-11aa198cb4f5Statement by Canada and Mexico on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling2015-05-22T09:03:52-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, jointly with Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, and Enrique Martínez y Martínez, Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, issued the following statement.2015-05-18T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:b66093be-90ed-4b35-9e20-4edd6c0a7643Statement by Minister Nicholson on Seventh Anniversary of Arrest and Imprisonment of Bahá’í Leaders in Iran2015-05-19T09:17:16-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement.2015-05-15T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:043cd1d6-98f5-4f49-8374-988d387fd9d0Minister Fast Welcomes Canadian Aerospace Success Story2015-04-24T16:39:48-05:00DFATD/MAECDCascade Aerospace contract with the Mexican Air Force creates jobs and opportunities for Canadiansurn:uuid:e0fa3ca4-7d69-4bbe-bcb1-fdd997dbe5f5CBSA expands engagement with international partners2015-07-20T16:28:35-05:00DFATD/MAECDOn behalf of the Government of Canada, CBSA President Luc Portelance signed a new Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) with the Republic of Chile. The agreement provides a legal framework for the two countries to share customs information to prevent, investigate and combat customs offences. The signing took place on the margins of the Regional Conference of Customs Directors General (RCCDG) meeting in Puerto Natales, Chile.2015-04-14T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:a0f29236-f384-4460-97c0-d4a6189ca034Minister Paradis Launches Call for Proposals to Foster Sustainable Economic Growth in Honduras2015-04-14T10:35:18-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada encourages entrepreneurship and job creation to strengthen rural economies in Hondurasurn:uuid:88a5d675-c6e6-483a-9cf9-84bcb91e1b36PM attends 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Reception2015-04-13T10:53:23-05:00DFATD/MAECDPrime Minister Stephen Harper today attended a reception to highlight the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games, taking place in Toronto, Ontario, and surrounding communities this summer.2015-04-11T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:8a18698d-fdad-44f0-a61e-ca420b3757dePM concludes successful Summit of the Americas2015-04-13T09:30:18-05:00DFATD/MAECDPrime Minister Stephen Harper today concluded a two-day visit to Panama City, Panama, where he participated in the seventh Summit of the Americas from April 10 to 11, 2015 and announced further commitments to the region. He was joined by Rob Nicholson, Minister of Foreign Affairs.2015-04-11T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:b07ccf9f-c453-4b17-a369-72508a51a028PM announces new Canadian Initiatives in the Americas2015-04-11T18:23:26-05:00DFATD/MAECDPrime Minister Stephen Harper today announced support for several new initiatives that will promote health, security, democratic governance and border management in the Americas. He made the announcement on the final day of the seventh Summit of the Americas. He was joined by Rob Nicholson, Minister of Foreign Affairs.urn:uuid:d382298d-2612-4236-8f09-7203a7e99bb2PM announces new Economic Initiatives in the Americas2015-04-10T20:49:06-05:00DFATD/MAECDPrime Minister Stephen Harper today announced several projects aimed at strengthening economic growth across Latin America and the Caribbean. He made the announcement in advance of the Summit of the Americas taking place from April 10 to 11, 2015, in Panama City, Panama.urn:uuid:78d360d7-04ae-4915-9b5b-30517685463aHarper Government Announces Modernization of Free Trade Agreement with Chile2015-04-10T15:24:36-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Heraldo Muñoz, Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the conclusion of negotiations to modernize the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA).urn:uuid:56c69307-d436-41ac-b106-122e0d640bb9PM to attend the Seventh Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama2015-04-08T14:37:27-05:00DFATD/MAECDPrime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will attend the Seventh Summit of the Americas taking place from April 10 to 11, 2015, in Panama City, Panama. He will be accompanied by Rob Nicholson, Minister of Foreign Affairs.urn:uuid:9a883f8f-dff9-4f83-a492-fc6bb7b4dd08Canada Congratulates Luis Almagro and Néstor Méndez on Election to Top OAS Posts2015-03-19T10:30:21-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today offered Canada’s congratulations to Luis Almagro and Néstor Méndez on their election as secretary general and assistant secretary general, respectively, of the Organization of American States (OAS).urn:uuid:12abe61e-3f33-48c7-956d-639644a51c9eCanada Ratifies Convention on Cluster Munitions and Supports Demining Efforts2015-04-08T14:36:45-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-03-17T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:058458d1-b9fc-45d7-a524-c6fbddfec95eMinisters Nicholson and Fast Announce Canada’s New Ambassador to Mexico2015-03-05T11:22:04-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-03-04T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:952cf6ab-2e1e-4d8f-9b20-eacbea209a26Minister Paradis Hosts Successful Annual Canada–World Economic Forum Conference on Extractives and Sustainable Development2015-03-03T10:28:13-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-02-28T00:00:00-05:002015-03-14T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:26c0a94b-f5b2-4041-b905-b3244508d53bMinister Yelich Strengthens Canadian Relations with Uruguay2015-02-27T11:01:29-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today announced that she will attend the inauguration of Tabaré Vázquez as president of Uruguay on March 1, 2015.urn:uuid:20f8edd0-bba7-4992-9533-c52312051d7dMinister Nicholson Concerned by Situation in Venezuela2015-02-26T08:57:29-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-02-25T00:00:00-05:002015-03-11T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:af3a7b4c-e124-45bf-ade5-5cab20025fe6Minister Paradis extends condolences to the Haitian people following tragedy at Port-au-Prince Carnival2015-02-18T08:19:48-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-02-18T08:20:00-05:00urn:uuid:73ce81fb-1cfd-4bc0-bf3e-9990bd6cf069Remarks by Minister Baird at North American Foreign Ministers Meeting2015-02-02T10:11:03-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-01-31T00:00:00-05:002015-02-08T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:e0974e3b-a32d-4e44-b4a3-2cb43bb3bcf2The Harper Government and city of Québec work together to save lives in Haiti2015-02-02T10:11:26-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-01-13T00:00:00-05:002015-01-27T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:bc284ad3-a1cb-4bb5-be68-0c7f51ef9d06Sustainable Strengthening of Haitian Firefighters’ Response Capabilities2015-01-13T10:50:53-05:00DFATD/MAECDurn:uuid:724457c3-8f9a-440a-a6f0-0a17adc622d1Reminder - Minister Paradis to Make Important Announcement on Haiti2015-01-13T08:34:42-05:00DFATD/MAECD2015-01-12T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:899ef223-5688-47c1-a0db-dfec80e9278eSpeech by Minister Paradis at the events marking the fifth anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti2015-01-12T18:01:21-05:00DFATD/MAECDToday, our thoughts are with Haitians, who, for the past five years, have suffered from the effects of the January 12, 2010, earthquake.urn:uuid:ec68ae61-bc54-4e24-96e7-46f9ff424a68Statement from Minister Paradis on Fifth Anniversary of Earthquake in Haiti2015-01-12T09:25:40-05:00DFATD/MAECDurn:uuid:522fd3aa-f8a9-409d-aa01-7c26f468a2d4Reminder - Minister Paradis to Mark Fifth Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake2015-01-10T08:01:32-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will participate in an event hosted by the Maison d’Haïti to mark the fifth anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti.urn:uuid:54a5a496-8cfd-46e9-baad-40e81ca3a48bMinister Paradis to Mark Fifth Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake2015-01-09T20:41:35-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will participate in an event hosted by the Maison d’Haïti to mark the fifth anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti.urn:uuid:dac72992-a888-4d14-8dce-ba5a14d96a0cCanada Celebrates 25 Years of Membership in Organization of American States2015-01-08T13:58:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Canada’s joining the Organization of American States (OAS):urn:uuid:ee382f11-2891-4930-9863-59064ef157ceReminder - Briefing on Canada’s Humanitarian and Development Support to Haiti2015-01-08T07:59:45-05:00DFATD/MAECDSenior officials from Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada will offer a briefing for media on Canada’s humanitarian and development assistance to Haiti since the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti nearly five years ago, on January 12, 2010.urn:uuid:c7dcfb9a-241a-412c-b90e-5d5942593abfBriefing on Canada’s Humanitarian and Development Support to Haiti2015-01-07T10:55:31-05:00DFATD/MAECDSenior officials from Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada will offer a briefing for media on Canada’s humanitarian and development assistance to Haiti since the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti nearly five years ago, on January 12, 2010.