urn:uuid:8eedf3e4-46e9-4863-87c5-a23a95666d91Europe2015-06-26T14:57:04-05:00urn:uuid:319b0910-e62f-4495-a89e-4f0b6865aa4fMinister Dion calls for immediate release of Nadiya Savchenko2016-03-08T20:31:24-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statementurn:uuid:9f9a8a75-dd03-45a4-9d17-2359e3d00557Joint statement by European Commissioner for Trade and Canada’s Minister of International Trade on Canada-EU trade agreement2016-02-29T09:20:02-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, and Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade, today released the following statement:urn:uuid:e7694f2e-2775-46a4-b3ae-ed32dab593a2International Trade Minister to announce important step forward on the Canada-EU Trade Agreement2016-02-29T08:20:07-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, will provide an update on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). She will be joined by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna.urn:uuid:4bccafb1-b511-4f4a-99d7-92ae6280fe47Minister Dion concludes successful trip to Germany and Turkey2016-02-24T12:50:24-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful trip to Germany and Turkey.urn:uuid:7108e053-3ef0-4a6f-8fe3-2ab7fb473abbMinister Dion to travel to Germany and Turkey2016-02-19T13:55:13-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will visit Berlin, Germany, on February 21 and 22, 2016, to meet with Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. He will then travel to Istanbul, Turkey, to participate in the High Level Partnership Forum (HLPF) on Somalia, as well as other meetings, to be held February 23 to 24.urn:uuid:ff2f19a9-f861-46fe-903e-de8053dc39f3Minister Dion underscores Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine during visit to Kyiv2016-02-01T12:43:24-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Ukraine where he met with his counterpart, Pavlo Klimkin, and with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.urn:uuid:be46e98c-3c94-4b8c-8298-1d74d8e698abCancellation of Media Advisory for Minister Dion Media Teleconference2016-02-01T09:35:15-05:00DFATD/MAECDFebruary 1, 2016 - Please take note that, due to circumstances beyond our control, the media call back scheduled to take place today, Monday, February 1, 2016, at 12:15 p.m. has been cancelled.urn:uuid:e3fe995d-e909-4c1d-90f4-3fd0c3fa5e1aMinister Dion to hold media teleconference about trip to Ukraine2016-01-31T12:00:47-05:00DFATD/MAECDJanuary 31, 2016 - The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media teleconference regarding his recent trip to Ukraine, where he met with government officials and civil society leaders, and visited the Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial.urn:uuid:248cc301-eb2f-45a7-8b11-795ab1ec9ae2Statement by Minister Dion on International Holocaust Remembrance Day2016-01-27T13:22:11-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “As we mark the 71st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, we remember the six million Jews and the millions of other victims who were brutally murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust.urn:uuid:dbd12158-75f2-46cc-a2a1-e46532fe4e14New Canadian initiative will support investment in emerging markets2016-01-20T11:25:57-05:00DFATD/MAECDBringing together public and private investors around opportunities in emerging markets, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today applauded the launch of the Convergence investment platform.urn:uuid:5db5302b-59f9-4f6e-bd15-86a48dc9dcc5Canada condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey2016-01-12T17:00:01-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statementurn:uuid:0095b006-dfb9-4e1d-a8ab-9e513343417aCanada announces funding to increase trade and investment between Canada and Ukraine2015-12-17T10:53:04-05:00DFATD/MAECDurn:uuid:06330ca4-0123-4892-8089-fdb1bc69ed28Diplomatic Appointments2015-07-31T11:46:58-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointmentsurn:uuid:74697b79-380f-42c4-af7f-bde2dc7fca4eMinister Fantino and Minister Oliver Announce Agreement in Principle for Reciprocal Recognition of Drivers’ Licences Between Canada and Italy2015-07-22T09:53:26-05:00DFATD/MAECDOn behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Finance Minister Joe Oliver, today announced an agreement in principle for the reciprocal recognition of drivers’ licences between Italy and Canada.urn:uuid:3a889c42-f5c7-4bef-af47-1abad92ad1adMinisters Fantino and Oliver to Highlight Relationship Between Canada and Italy2015-07-21T13:04:07-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Finance Minister Joe Oliver, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will participate in an event with Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Ambassador of Italy to Canada, highlighting the relationship between Canada and Italy. They will also provide an update on the status of the Framework Agreement on the Reciprocal Recognition of Driver’s Licences, which will allow the mutual recognition of driver’s licences held by citizens of both countries.urn:uuid:ead7642b-0192-40fe-beee-f331876597b7Minister Nicholson Condemns Attack in Turkey2015-07-21T10:17:38-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns the attack that took place yesterday at a municipal cultural centre in Suruç in Turkey’s southeastern province of Şanlıurfa.urn:uuid:fdbb73f9-5d52-4f8a-92f8-6ef148869bf7Minister Nicholson Announces Delivery of Mobile Field Hospital to Ukraine2015-07-21T09:55:09-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement regarding the delivery of a mobile field hospital to Ukraine’s armed forces in Kyiv yesterdayurn:uuid:4aebcc3c-c539-4607-a307-4b347a022389Minister Nicholson Meets Georgia’s State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration2015-07-10T16:06:02-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with David Bakradze, State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.urn:uuid:3a64a9d9-90ba-4acb-af3d-5f629ca3ae57Minister Nicholson Calls on Putin to Release Ukrainian Pilot Nadiya Savchenko2015-07-09T08:01:20-05:00DFATD/MAECD“One year ago today, the Kremlin announced the detention of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko. Since then, she has languished in prison, awaiting trial on trumped-up charges."urn:uuid:1642b521-2ab5-4533-aa16-ebdfb46f20c6Canada Completes Ratification of Convention on Cybercrime2015-07-08T17:20:25-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that Canada has ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, commonly known as the Budapest Convention.urn:uuid:a348229d-8fda-4291-a959-399b8765f694Minister Nicholson Strengthens Canada’s Efforts to End Child, Early and Forced Marriage2015-07-08T12:16:13-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced additional Canadian support for efforts to end child, early and forced marriage around the world.urn:uuid:ca9f8420-6773-40be-b97c-75a5c202c297Canada Denounces Russian Stunt at WTO2015-07-02T12:13:35-05:00DFATD/MAECDInternational Trade Minister Ed Fast today issued the following statement upon learning that President Putin continues to use international bodies in a shameful attempt to gain credibility for his illegal occupation and annexation of Crimeaurn:uuid:dcb0e683-d662-408c-91c3-cb49b30f3d8aStatement by the Prime Minister of Canada condemning terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia2015-06-26T14:57:04-05:00DFATD/MAECDPrime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on terrorist attacks that occurred in France, Kuwait and Tunisia:
“I was both saddened and angered today to learn of the heinous terrorist attacks that occurred in France, Kuwait and Tunisia that claimed the lives of many, and injured others.urn:uuid:d3b03091-82a8-4e0f-ad1a-674327b41c02Minister Paradis Launches Calls for Proposals for Projects in Africa and Afghanistan2015-06-24T17:46:36-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today launched calls for proposals for the following projects in Africa and Afghanistan.urn:uuid:6de193b1-fe3c-4c5f-87b0-76b89256eed6Minister Nicholson Condemns Renewed Assault by Putin-Backed Separatists in Ukraine2015-06-04T19:15:06-05:00DFATD/MAECDMinister Nicholson Condemns Renewed Assault by Putin-Backed Separatists in Ukraineurn:uuid:15649d7d-af57-491b-a875-3bb2dc823306Minister Nicholson Meets with Israel’s President2015-06-03T11:43:39-05:00DFATD/MAECDurn:uuid:7877d46a-8415-464c-8daf-a974f83842d5Minister Nicholson Meets with Israel’s Prime Minister2015-06-03T10:53:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, to discuss a range of topics, including the Middle East peace process and the critical security challenges facing Israel, including Iran, Hamas, the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other regional threats.urn:uuid:a8cc3e46-668e-43da-b7ee-86238c21f214Minister Nicholson Attends Meeting of Anti-ISIS Coalition Small Group2015-06-02T10:22:00-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, attends the meeting of the foreign ministers of the anti-ISIS Coalition Small Group.urn:uuid:d1cf8acb-7d99-4296-9a44-b5fdbb4e72d7Minister Nicholson Departs for Anti-ISIS Coalition Small Group Meeting in Paris, Will Continue to Jerusalem and Ramallah for Bilateral Visits2015-06-01T11:57:32-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will travel to Paris, France, for the meeting of the foreign ministers of the anti-ISIS Coalition Small Group on June 2, 2015, and will then continue to Jerusalem and Ramallah for bilateral programs on June 3 and 4, 2015.urn:uuid:2ac371b7-840d-4949-8865-e5ec9b2d0f64Minister Nicholson Reaffirms Canada’s Commitment to Addressing International Security Concerns at NATO2015-05-14T14:14:57-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful meeting with his NATO counterparts in Antalya, Turkey, where he discussed major international issues affecting global peace and security.urn:uuid:de883769-382a-438e-ac1a-7469a10595e1Minister Nicholson Meets with Georgian Counterpart2015-05-14T12:15:03-05:00DFATD/MAECDurn:uuid:8d0d7f67-0a63-45ba-8799-00ef0986a134Minister Nicholson Meets with Polish Counterpart2015-05-14T11:10:18-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Grzegorz Schetyna, Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting.urn:uuid:3235207b-04ef-4c73-9fd0-6699d41a886cMinister Nicholson Meets with Romanian Counterpart2015-05-13T14:33:53-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Bogdan Aurescu, Romania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.urn:uuid:786ae523-9818-49b3-8d62-48bf1debe236Minister Nicholson Attends Meeting of NATO-Ukraine Commission2015-05-13T14:29:08-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, attends the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission at the NATO Foreign Minister’s Meeting.urn:uuid:db08ab28-e30f-446e-8db2-97493ece4e5eMinister Nicholson Meets with Ukraine’s Prime Minister2015-05-12T10:23:05-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Ukraine’s Prime Minister.urn:uuid:54cc23b1-6e0e-4a32-8c48-ab86259ada89Minister Nicholson Visits Military Hospital2015-05-12T10:04:06-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visits a Ukrainian military hospital.urn:uuid:8bec2691-e528-4116-8509-d8431d0f4cc7Minister Nicholson Meets with Ukrainian Counterpart2015-05-11T16:12:24-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister.urn:uuid:8a0ad828-5f9c-4785-a770-3a134f4b9db4Minister Nicholson Meets with Ukraine’s President2015-05-11T15:24:22-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s President, to discuss Russia’s aggressive militarism and expansionism, which continues to be a threat to regional stability, freedom, democracy and the rule of law.urn:uuid:55a90d1c-26c6-47f4-b495-8f6ea452ad54Minister Nicholson to Hold Media Teleconference About Trip to Ukraine2015-05-11T09:55:53-05:00DFATD/MAECDMay 11, 2015 - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media teleconference on the margins of this year’s NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting regarding his recent trip to Ukraine where he met with government officials and civil society leaders and visited a Ukrainian military hospital.urn:uuid:517dc133-7978-4a59-8a0d-a9bccec42978Minister Nicholson to Travel to Ukraine, then to Turkey NATO Meetings2015-05-10T10:00:49-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will travel to Ukraine on May 11 and 12, 2015, and to Turkey for the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting on May 13 and 14.urn:uuid:aa48155d-0d1d-45c2-983e-f9b61cc2fd44Minister Nicholson Announces New Support for Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Canada Delivers Non-lethal Military Equipment2015-05-09T10:47:35-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced new support to enhance the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in their fight to defend their country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Canada will contribute $1.2 million to build additional capacity within the medical system of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence.urn:uuid:d3bb27a3-eb90-4cd3-99b9-9bd05e13d810Minister Nicholson Meets with Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Announces New Support for Democracy and Human Rights2015-04-30T10:04:37-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Pavlo Klimkin. This is the second time the two ministers have met, the first being April 16, 2015, at the Global Conference on Cyberspace in The Hague, Netherlands.urn:uuid:87e83386-f97a-49bf-a0d4-027ad07684c9Reminder - Minister Nicholson to Hold Joint Press Conference with Ukrainian Counterpart2015-04-30T06:01:15-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a joint press conference following a bilateral meeting during which they will discuss the Putin regime’s ongoing aggression and Canada’s steadfast support for Ukraine.urn:uuid:e120f612-efab-496c-a0f8-c6469295825aStatement by Minister Nicholson on Death of Wladyslaw Bartoszewski2015-04-29T15:05:12-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the death of Władysław Bartoszewskiurn:uuid:8e614d66-038f-45e3-8540-3d9dfc10b523Minister Nicholson to Hold Joint Press Conference with Ukrainian Counterpart2015-04-29T09:00:57-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a joint press conference following a bilateral meeting during which they will discuss the Putin regime’s ongoing aggression and Canada’s steadfast support for Ukraine.urn:uuid:0aa14b45-807b-4d33-bff7-17271e4371a9Minister Nicholson Welcomes Another Transfer of Non-Lethal Equipment to Ukraine2015-04-28T20:24:31-05:00DFATD/MAECDMinister Nicholson Welcomes Another Transfer of Non-Lethal Equipment to Ukraineurn:uuid:635263c5-8eb9-410e-8541-24f390319aedCanada Reaffirms Support for Economic Development and Democratic Governance in Ukraine2015-04-28T13:27:25-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced the Canadian contribution to support municipal democracy and economic development in Ukraine. Minister Alexander made the announcement while in Kyiv at the International Support for Ukraine Conference.urn:uuid:1e13202e-0c32-4d52-bb21-88c8cccceb64Minister Nicholson Meets with Albanian Counterpart2015-04-27T18:08:23-05:00DFATD/MAECDMinisters signal their intent to conclude negotiations toward a social security agreementurn:uuid:1b34f9d6-8e89-417b-8735-d8bc3e71fc50Canada Remains Committed to Helping Those Affected by the Crisis in Ukraine2015-04-27T16:12:25-05:00DFATD/MAECDWith the continued aggression and provocation on the part of the Putin regime, many Ukrainians in the conflict zone require humanitarian assistance. These affected civilians are suffering food insecurity and displacement from their homes because of this conflict. The Honourable Chris Alexander, Minister for Citizenship and Immigration, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced that humanitarian assistance funding of $15 million will be provided to respond to the immediate needs of crisis-affected Ukrainians. This assistance includes improved access to water, shelter and health, hygiene and protection services.urn:uuid:957c44b8-a3c6-4abb-a367-a222dc2ff2b2Statement by Minister Nicholson on Russia’s Ongoing Violations of Minsk Agreements2015-04-26T09:33:31-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statementurn:uuid:c76be317-c4fa-4218-8fd1-92d375392621Member of Parliament Ted Opitz Meets with Canadian-Ukrainian Community Members to Highlight Non-lethal Equipment Shipment to Ukraine2015-04-17T17:27:02-05:00DFATD/MAECDTed Opitz, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, meets with the media and members of the Canadian-Ukrainian community at the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Community Centre, as a shipment of non-lethal equipment is prepared to leave Canada for Ukraine. He was accompanied by Bernard Trottier, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for La Francophonie.urn:uuid:d901ca47-0c50-486e-840a-a14571813a4cReminder - Member of Parliament Ted Opitz to Address Media on Canadian Donations of Non-lethal Equipment to Ukraine2015-04-17T07:03:27-05:00DFATD/MAECDTed Opitz, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will address media on Canadian donations of non-lethal equipment to Ukraine. He will be joined by Bernard Trottier, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for La Francophonie.urn:uuid:c47d3fdc-bbe2-465d-bf64-d310f520b220Member of Parliament Ted Opitz to Address Media on Canadian Donations of Non-lethal Equipment to Ukraine2015-04-16T15:20:56-05:00DFATD/MAECDTed Opitz, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will address media on Canadian donations of non-lethal equipment to Ukraine. He will be joined by Bernard Trottier, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for La Francophonie.urn:uuid:4260718f-0ece-4277-99a3-70db9b89c6d8Head of Canada’s Delegation to International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Marks Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day2015-04-16T16:47:37-05:00DFATD/MAECDAndrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, Head of Canada’s Delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, today issued the following statement: “Today marks Yom HaShoah, the international day on which we solemnly commemorate the millions of innocent victims, including six million Jewish men, women and children, who were brutally murdered at the hands of the Nazis during the Holocaust over 70 years ago.urn:uuid:d74f72a1-bcf9-4de8-8f47-a1878af24123Minister Nicholson Meets Dutch Counterpart2015-04-16T11:19:00-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Bert Koenders, the Netherlands’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the fourth Global Conference on Cyberspace.urn:uuid:6a681fe2-3c40-4440-895d-16225953db6eMinister Nicholson Meets with Australian Counterpart2015-04-16T11:14:13-05:00DFATD/MAECDApril 16, 2015 - The Hague, Netherlands - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Julie Bishop, Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the fourth Global Conference on Cyberspace.urn:uuid:eb899ca2-5a46-4945-8f8a-f4068b13e875Minister Nicholson Meets with Ukrainian Counterpart2015-04-16T10:56:18-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, at the Global Conference on Cyberspace.urn:uuid:b1aa44b4-64aa-4b52-845b-b8df7bcc67ecMinister Nicholson Announces $3.3 Million to Counter Cybercrime2015-04-16T10:20:27-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today participated in the Global Conference on Cyberspace in The Hague, Netherlands, where he and his counterparts, other government representatives, as well as members of the private sector and civil society, highlighted the importance of a free, open and secure Internet.urn:uuid:08ff2683-f91e-4047-9f45-0ade7ea82b02Minister Nicholson Meets with German Counterpart2015-04-15T10:10:03-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, meets with Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.urn:uuid:45eca330-5cd9-4987-b96b-776456348383Minister Nicholson to Meet G7 Counterparts2015-04-13T16:02:48-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will join his counterparts at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Lübeck, Germany, on April 14 and 15, 2015, to discuss major international issues affecting global peace and security.urn:uuid:21a495a1-9c2a-4132-9c2c-8176b2563b87PM congratulates Honda’s decision to build its new CR-V model for the EU market in Canada2015-04-07T12:15:01-05:00DFATD/MAECDPrime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed the announcement made by Honda Canada Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer Jerry Chenkin that its manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ontario, will produce the next-generation CR-V model destined for the European Union (EU) market. The Prime Minister was joined by Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women.2015-03-30T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:a58fe47b-0d43-4327-b966-e765f2e5b0d9Canada Announces Official Signing of Second $200-Million Loan to Ukraine2015-03-27T14:28:28-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Oleksiy Pavlenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Member of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.urn:uuid:a82b6454-6e46-41d3-b1f8-8dcc350b7593Minister Nicholson Announces Additional Contributions to OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine2015-03-27T13:34:19-05:00DFATD/MAECD“A year ago, on March 27, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring that the Crimea ‘referendum’ had no legal validity and calling on states to refrain from any action aimed at modifying Ukraine’s border. Canada was proud to co-sponsor the resolution and remains among the leading supporters of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, including Crimea.urn:uuid:03c7603d-466c-4542-8bbb-80ab93351177Reminder - Minister Nicholson to Meet Ukraine’s Minister Pavlenko2015-03-27T08:10:08-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will meet with Oleksiy Pavlenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, to highlight Canada’s ongoing support to Ukraine.urn:uuid:66c8b8ca-a858-406c-adce-9551e8159e98Minister Nicholson to Meet Ukraine’s Minister Pavlenko2015-03-26T19:42:10-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will meet with Oleksiy Pavlenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, to highlight Canada’s ongoing support to Ukraine.urn:uuid:aba5b6ee-0500-4c0d-8663-3c9df21e96ffMinister Fast Reaffirms Strong Canada-Ukraine Economic Partnership2015-03-26T15:22:48-05:00DFATD/MAECDMarch 26, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario - International Trade Minister Ed Fast and Oleksiy Pavlenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, meet to discuss opportunities to strengthen Canada-Ukraine trade relations.urn:uuid:5723f611-7a17-47be-a9e3-fa9f5fe4d9c2Statement by Minister Nicholson on Georgia’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity2015-03-20T10:01:41-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statementurn:uuid:7cdd99e6-f961-4765-b49c-1e79c654671dStatement by Minister Nicholson on Latest Shipment of Non-lethal Equipment to Ukraine2015-03-18T16:34:26-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement regarding the delivery of non-lethal equipment to the Ukrainian armed forces on the first anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimeaurn:uuid:d59c3365-fd44-4184-9f42-ab3b4fc160a9Minister Nicholson Issues Statement on Anniversary of Crimea’s So-Called Referendum2015-03-16T13:53:40-05:00DFATD/MAECD“Today marks the one-year anniversary of the so-called ‘referendum’ held in Crimea, a region under illegal military occupation. One year later, our position remains firm: Canada will never recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea and we continue to call on the Putin regime to cease its destabilization campaign, fully withdraw from Ukraine and respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”urn:uuid:f3a4a655-fd27-4edb-ae9e-8d61deedfe9fPhoto Opportunity with Minister Nicholson and Irish Foreign Minister Charles Flanagan2015-03-12T11:27:31-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Charles Flanagan, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, will hold a photo opportunity following a bilateral meeting.urn:uuid:d655f9e3-4bbe-4b16-a9f9-c2ac3b4a6b53Minister Nicholson to Travel to France2015-03-01T10:13:38-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will be travelling to Paris to meet with Laurent Fabius, France’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.urn:uuid:ce1c66fb-6852-4a3e-95ac-610722fabdd6Minister Nicholson Calls for Russia to Release Ukrainian Air Force Pilot Nadiya Savchenko2015-02-25T15:47:26-05:00DFATD/MAECDurn:uuid:361e8f56-1844-4cb6-9a49-3109cef6a7c7Minister Yelich to Attend Croatian Presidential Inauguration2015-02-13T16:52:36-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today announced that she will attend the inauguration of Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović as president of Croatia on February 15, 2015. Ms. Grabar-Kitarović will become the first female Croatian president.urn:uuid:7a1b42dc-db36-402a-8479-8c07c1166e58Canada Reaffirms Commitment to Stockholm Declaration on 70th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau2015-01-27T11:08:42-05:00DFATD/MAECDAndrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom and head of the Canadian delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, today issued the following statement:urn:uuid:bfd48472-2642-4c44-a650-1564b3556e9bRenewed Negotiations Toward a Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement to Promote Growth and Prosperity in Ukraine2015-01-26T10:40:52-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada’s Minister of International Trade, Ed Fast, and Ukraine’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Aivaras Abromavičius, today issued the following statement during Minister Fast’s trade and development mission to Ukraine:urn:uuid:2bfa991a-a9ec-4bec-a46a-7130f24d31d5Baird Demands Russia Commit to Ceasefire Obligations, Condemns Violence2015-01-22T17:09:44-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada is appalled by Russia’s reprehensible actions aimed at deepening the crisis in eastern Ukraine.urn:uuid:7995bc6e-57ed-44cf-9405-382b570c8348Minister Fast Concludes First Stop in Italy on European Trade Mission2015-01-21T16:31:38-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today concluded his second trade mission to Italy, promoting a deeper bilateral trade and investment relationship between the two countries. Minister Fast was joined by Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.urn:uuid:23c71c45-d6a4-49a4-9351-00b1ad7f17f3Minister Fast Announces New Science, Technology and Innovation Action Plan with Italy During Trade Mission to Europe2015-01-21T15:28:15-05:00DFATD/MAECDurn:uuid:bff192dc-0967-4313-a93d-94ad4736fb93Canada Welcomes EU Decision to Appeal Court Ruling on Hamas2015-01-20T17:19:42-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement commending the European Union’s decision to appeal the December 17, 2014, ruling of the General Court, within the Court of Justice of the EU, that Hamas be removed from the EU’s list of terrorist organizations: “Canada welcomes the EU’s decision to appeal the General Court ruling. Hamas indisputably remains a terrorist organization and is listed as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code of Canada. Hamas poses an ever-present and indiscriminate threat to the daily lives of Israeli citizens, residents and visitors, and to the lives of Palestinians.urn:uuid:b3c29fba-5b70-4175-b2da-d18323513b44Statement on Deadly Attack on Bus in Ukraine2015-01-13T17:05:16-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement after 10 people were killed and 13 injured when a passenger bus was shelled at a government army checkpoint in Buhas, Ukraine: “The deadly attack against passengers on a bus in eastern Ukraine is a reprehensible and unjustifiable act. The ongoing aggression by Russian-sponsored militants is in violation of the Minsk ceasefire agreements and must end immediately.urn:uuid:544afcfe-4650-42bf-a4ad-957a82cf5d58Canada Concerned by EU Court’s Potential Delisting of Hamas2014-12-17T17:18:04-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement in response to the European Union General Court’s decision to remove Hamas from the EU’s list of terrorist organizations:urn:uuid:8c75b858-9c1e-4a95-854c-dd6c0b85e1d4Baird Concerned by Raids on Turkish Journalists and Media Outlets2014-12-15T10:41:02-05:00DFATD/MAECD“Canada is concerned by reports of recent government-ordered raids against media organizations in which journalists and other media representatives have been arrested in Turkey.urn:uuid:5d2aca58-472b-44ca-bd4a-70a98d12fbb1Address by Parliamentary Secretary Obhrai to the House of Commons2014-12-05T11:25:39-05:00DFATD/MAECDThis week marks the 70th anniversary of the signing, on December 7, 1944, of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, which led to the creation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO has been headquartered in Montréal, Québec, since its inception in 1947.urn:uuid:f36abce6-8226-45e9-844c-d039853b23cbAddress by Minister Baird to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Foreign Ministerial Council2014-12-04T15:51:05-05:00DFATD/MAECDSince we met a year ago in Kyiv, Europe’s security has been fundamentally compromised.urn:uuid:c7e8c598-97fa-4736-b1cb-ad843e4ca815Baird Discusses Iraq on Margins of Brussels Summit2014-12-03T19:30:35-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird participates in a meeting of the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) with more than 60 coalition partners.urn:uuid:0df226d9-53d0-4939-8613-1c59dadebbe3Baird Pushes NATO Foreign Ministers to Continue Pressure on Russia2014-12-03T18:14:27-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird represents Canada at the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting. In his meetings with his counterparts, the focus was mainly on issues of global security, such as Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine.urn:uuid:819b9292-26f0-4bbc-aa92-c48782eba4afBaird to Attend NATO and OSCE Meetings and Manama Dialogue to Discuss Global Security2014-12-01T15:11:30-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that this week he will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, Belgium, from December 1 to 2, followed by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Foreign Ministerial Council in Basel, Switzerland, from December 3 to 4. From there he will travel to Manama, Bahrain, to participate in the 10th annual Manama Dialogue from December 6 to 7.urn:uuid:77213af5-36a6-4bc4-99d9-313b2ae51880Baird to Visit the Netherlands to Talk Global Security and Bilateral Cooperation2014-10-09T11:08:14-05:00DFATD/MAECDurn:uuid:b8341c35-71b9-4602-952e-d07c9b7019eeMinister Fast Welcomes European Delegation to Historic Canada-EU Summit2014-09-26T11:56:25-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, welcomes Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, to Ottawa for the Canada-European Union Summit.2014-09-26T11:56:25-05:002014-10-10T11:56:25-05:00urn:uuid:bc2e46ee-0031-427a-80e3-b43efcdc3cb9Canada Welcomes Result of Scotland’s Referendum2014-09-19T06:31:16-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-09-19T06:31:16-05:002014-10-03T06:31:16-05:00urn:uuid:6d8740ac-616a-48d0-801a-01a2e936b611Canada Announces Further Sanctions2014-09-16T14:05:24-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement announcing further economic sanctions and travel bans against four Russian individuals, and economic sanctions against five Russian entities and one financial institution: “Despite the efforts by President Poroshenko to end the violence in Eastern Ukraine, the Putin regime’s military aggression continues. For example, today we are seeing reports that President Putin has ordered a surge of troops in Crimea, and we have seen no evidence of progress on our calls for the Putin regime to end its support to the armed militants fomenting violence.2014-09-16T14:05:24-05:002014-09-30T14:05:24-05:00urn:uuid:089e911c-5e4e-425a-993d-baabfd140f16Minister Fast Meets with Canada-India Business Council in Vancouver2014-09-09T18:47:52-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, delivers a keynote address at a luncheon hosted in Vancouver by the British Columbia chapter of the Canada-India Business Council.2014-09-09T18:47:52-05:002014-09-23T18:47:52-05:00urn:uuid:3be06a20-eed2-4a26-90e6-909fbdc8e8adMinister Fast Meets with Canada-India Business Council in Vancouver2014-09-09T17:40:24-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, delivers a keynote address at a luncheon hosted in Vancouver by the British Columbia chapter of the Canada-India Business Council.2014-09-09T17:40:24-05:002014-09-23T17:40:24-05:00urn:uuid:57e3af08-a883-4f42-b30b-9b2a44c94b8cJoint Statement by Canada and the European Union2014-09-08T13:57:10-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-09-08T13:57:10-05:002014-09-22T13:57:10-05:00urn:uuid:b12f5f22-3fb2-41f4-bf43-00d3b4a475e2Minister Fast Tours U.K.’s Largest Seafood Market2014-09-04T16:02:06-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, tours the Billingsgate Fish Market.2014-09-04T16:02:06-05:002014-09-18T16:02:06-05:00urn:uuid:9441283b-6051-4678-98c9-64d56dcc9857Minister Fast Launches Program to Help Canadian Companies Succeed in United Kingdom2014-09-04T14:59:15-05:00DFATD/MAECDSupporting Canadian companies abroad, especially small and medium-sizes enterprises, helps them grow and succeed and creates jobs and opportunities2014-09-04T14:59:15-05:002014-09-18T14:59:15-05:00urn:uuid:f7583762-c42a-4069-bb58-1e815c2a05f5Minister Fast Highlights Accomplishments Under Canada-U.K. Joint Innovation Statement2014-09-03T15:35:55-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and Greg Clark, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Universities, Science and Cities, discuss Canadian and British achievements since the two countries signed a Joint Innovation Statement (JIS) in 2012. Minister Fast is in the U.K. leading a trade mission.2014-09-03T15:35:55-05:002014-09-17T15:35:55-05:00urn:uuid:0747f9dd-680e-4dc8-9d81-8410da7c0673Baird Wraps up Successful Visit to Albania, Welcomes Security Cooperation on Iraq and Ukraine2014-09-02T13:55:27-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-09-02T13:55:27-05:002014-09-16T13:55:27-05:00urn:uuid:16bda302-00fb-44c7-87f8-2946875ef4a9Baird Wraps Up Visit to Croatia, Calls for Coordinated and Robust Response to Situation in Ukraine2014-08-29T14:11:48-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-08-29T14:11:48-05:002014-09-12T14:11:48-05:00urn:uuid:e07b0c4f-e027-4bd4-995b-d31ee58278abCanada Condemns Further Russian Incursion in Ukraine2014-08-28T16:30:36-05:00DFATD/MAECD"There is mounting evidence that Russia yet again continues to blatantly violate the sovereignty of its neighbour. In May, Prime Minister Harper described his fears of a slow-motion invasion in Ukraine. It appears Russia is starting to turn up the speed.2014-08-28T16:30:36-05:002014-09-11T16:30:36-05:00urn:uuid:61d4eaf4-a467-4346-9999-2153e23a1717Baird to Hold Media Teleconference on Developments in Ukraine2014-08-28T12:39:35-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-08-28T12:39:35-05:002014-09-11T12:39:35-05:00urn:uuid:69e7d158-c8a0-4dd3-a581-b04e12b2dfefBaird Visits Balkans to Promote Security and Prosperity2014-08-26T12:13:29-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-08-26T12:13:29-05:002014-09-09T12:13:29-05:00urn:uuid:35612a64-eea7-4710-aaf4-85b4927e68afBaird Visits Norway, Reaffirms Canada’s Position on Ukraine and the Arctic2014-08-22T13:00:41-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today concluded a visit to Norway, the first stop in a trip to Europe for meetings with key partners and allies to promote the need for strong coordination on a number of global security and humanitarian challenges.2014-08-22T13:00:41-05:002014-09-05T13:00:41-05:00urn:uuid:6f2f0d80-3ab0-475f-bd72-9b40e986eeebBaird to Travel to Europe to Promote Security, Prosperity and Arctic Issues2014-08-21T12:57:22-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-08-21T12:57:22-05:002014-09-04T12:57:22-05:00urn:uuid:8d7e4297-ed7a-4255-b08b-f492cde26bd6Baird to Address London Chamber of Commerce2014-08-15T09:05:46-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-08-15T09:05:46-05:002014-08-29T09:05:46-05:00urn:uuid:0523dadc-6135-425c-a9ad-6210e5c52d85Baird to Address London Chamber of Commerce2014-08-15T09:01:39-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-08-15T09:01:39-05:002014-08-29T09:01:39-05:00urn:uuid:6d15d4a9-8d8f-4544-9812-d2b5059ef284Baird to Address London Chamber of Commerce2014-08-14T12:50:23-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-08-14T12:50:23-05:002014-08-28T12:50:23-05:00urn:uuid:c3f193a6-478a-4d4a-8bef-bcd77967cf23Baird to Make Announcement Regarding Ukraine2014-07-21T08:32:06-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will make an important announcement regarding Canada’s response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine.2014-07-21T08:32:06-05:002014-08-04T08:32:06-05:00urn:uuid:f9d6314e-96f7-426c-b355-f99431a7a2c6Minister Fast Pays His Respects at Holodomor Memorial in Kyiv, Ukraine2014-07-09T17:12:56-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, on his first site visit in Ukraine, places the traditional remembrance offering of a pot of grain with a candle at the Holodomor Memorial Museum in memory of the Ukrainian men, women and children who died in the catastrophic famine of 1932-33.2014-07-09T17:12:56-05:002014-07-23T17:12:56-05:00urn:uuid:55a8cd54-100f-41b2-b4cc-b29027c61742Ending Child Marriage: Canada Speaks Up for Rights of Girls Worldwide2014-07-04T13:42:09-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-07-04T13:42:09-05:002014-07-18T13:42:09-05:00urn:uuid:aa6ddba5-0093-4a7b-90ed-cf567be69c3fStop Child Marriage: Canada Speaking Up for Girls2014-07-04T13:15:24-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-07-04T13:15:24-05:002014-07-18T13:15:24-05:00urn:uuid:0d64c26e-0359-4115-8b70-a97c72a62a50Travel Advice for 2014 Commonwealth Games2014-07-02T12:15:45-05:00DFATD/MAECD- The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today encouraged Canadians who are planning to attend the 2014 Commonwealth Games to consult the Government of Canada’s Travel Advice and Advisories before they depart. The games are taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 3, 2014.2014-07-02T12:15:45-05:002014-07-16T12:15:45-05:00urn:uuid:3fbabe14-b19e-483c-8f88-1348f6652f1dCanada Welcomes Extension of Ceasefire in Ukraine2014-06-28T13:10:32-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada welcomes the announcement made by Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko that he has extended the unilateral ceasefire with Russian-backed gunmen in eastern Ukraine.2014-06-28T13:10:32-05:002014-07-12T13:10:32-05:00urn:uuid:e43d905a-cdd2-4232-b59c-1cd7d461327aBaird Meets with Mats Sundin and Vice-Chancellor of Karolinska Institute2014-06-27T16:01:22-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Mats Sundin, a hockey hero in both Canada and Sweden, and Anders Hamsten, Vice-Chancellor of Karolinska Institutet [the Karolinska institute].2014-06-27T16:01:22-05:002014-07-11T16:01:22-05:00urn:uuid:6af0c17a-0f9f-4d2a-b3aa-5a7a2caddc0eBaird Attends NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting2014-06-25T14:12:50-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird represents Canada at the NATO foreign ministers meeting.2014-06-25T14:12:50-05:002014-07-09T14:12:50-05:00urn:uuid:bdbcd757-c09a-45a9-aebd-aaee9604c9a7Baird Meets with Foreign Minister of Ukraine2014-06-25T13:17:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the margins of the NATO foreign ministers meeting.2014-06-25T13:17:51-05:002014-07-09T13:17:51-05:00urn:uuid:8b73ea6d-cf99-4916-a552-8790ce5dd642Baird Condemns Attack on Ukrainian Military Aircraft2014-06-24T19:04:36-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada strongly condemns the attack on a Ukrainian military helicopter today near Sloviansk, in eastern Ukraine, which killed all on board.2014-06-24T19:04:36-05:002014-07-08T19:04:36-05:00urn:uuid:d9f5ebab-4e69-419d-a8a6-fffa680cbcc6Baird to Travel to Europe for Talks on Security and Prosperity2014-06-24T10:01:00-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that he will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on June 24 and 25. Baird will then travel to Finland and Sweden for bilateral meetings on June 26 and 27.2014-06-24T10:01:00-05:002014-07-08T10:01:00-05:00urn:uuid:d3897305-710b-487d-85ca-0469a284ae60Canada Condemns Downing of Ukrainian Military Plane2014-06-14T14:20:47-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada strongly condemns the shooting down of a large military transport plane in eastern Ukraine, reportedly killing 49 people.2014-06-14T14:20:47-05:002014-06-28T14:20:47-05:00urn:uuid:79d51338-55ad-4fc1-9488-d7a59c23f785Baird Calls on International Community to Bring Perpetrators of Sexual Violence in Conflict to Justice2014-06-13T12:32:44-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today wrapped up a productive visit to London, United Kingdom, where he participated in the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.2014-06-13T12:32:44-05:002014-06-27T12:32:44-05:00urn:uuid:cb8f1182-7e48-4aa1-8605-d551604ef413Baird Promotes Canada’s Stance Against Sexual Violence at Global Summit in London2014-06-11T16:42:58-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that he will participate in the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 12 and 13, 2014, in London, United Kingdom.2014-06-11T16:42:58-05:002014-06-25T16:42:58-05:00urn:uuid:575fba55-e764-4d9a-b2db-d9046e3ac119Canada responds to flooding in the Balkans2014-06-07T20:33:32-05:00DFATD/MAECDToday Corneliu Chisu, Member of Parliament for Pickering–Scarborough East, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, announced $800,000 in funding to help meet the needs of thousands of people affected by the flooding and subsequent landslides in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Serbia in the Balkan region.2014-06-07T20:33:32-05:002014-06-21T20:33:32-05:00urn:uuid:0ce040ef-9b65-4110-846f-fe3c0a315068Diplomatic Appointment2014-05-30T15:01:43-05:00DFATD/MAECDJeffrey Marder becomes Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic.2014-05-30T15:01:43-05:002014-06-13T15:01:43-05:00urn:uuid:0c3253bb-fa57-422c-99a6-16bf71c1c3d8Canada Commends Resilience of Ukrainians on Eve of Presidential Poll2014-05-24T21:37:24-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today released the following statement: “Tomorrow, the people of Ukraine will exercise one of the most fundamental rights of a democracy, when they head to the polls to elect a new president.2014-05-24T21:37:24-05:002014-06-07T21:37:24-05:00urn:uuid:2726fc03-b179-444d-9ffd-24b29819e456Minister Yelich Offers Advice to Canadians Travelling to France for 70th Anniversary of D-Day and Battle of Normandy2014-05-21T10:54:29-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today reminded Canadians travelling to France for the D-Day celebrations June 5 to 8, 2014, to prepare themselves to ensure their health and safety.2014-05-21T10:54:29-05:002014-06-04T10:54:29-05:00urn:uuid:0c580045-d724-4b4f-adb1-27fe1326afccCanada Offers Condolences on Mine Disaster in Turkey2014-05-14T11:57:55-05:00DFATD/MAECD“I was deeply saddened by news of the coal mine disaster in Turkey that has claimed hundreds of lives and has left many others trapped and injured."2014-05-14T11:57:55-05:002014-05-28T11:57:55-05:00urn:uuid:25af4e1a-6bf5-4aee-b05a-7f1c0bc9edd3Minister Fast Leads Canadian Delegation at Seafood Expo Global 20142014-05-07T13:13:27-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, is leading Canada’s delegation at the Seafood Expo Global 2014, which runs from May 6 to 8 in Brussels, Belgium. This will mark the first time a minister of the federal government has attended this important trade show.2014-05-07T13:13:27-05:002014-05-21T13:13:27-05:00urn:uuid:5993a47c-5b14-491b-aae0-5cef7ba733ddMinister Fast Wraps Up OECD and WTO Meetings2014-05-07T12:52:29-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today concluded his visit to Paris, where he advocated freer and more open trade and investment at the OECD and WTO ministerial meetings.2014-05-07T12:52:29-05:002014-05-21T12:52:29-05:00urn:uuid:c5bcff91-7561-4f6b-8bc0-89201544303aCanada Gravely Concerned by Deaths in Ukraine, Calls on Russia to Stop Inciting Violence2014-05-03T17:25:18-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada is gravely concerned by the deteriorating security situation in eastern Ukraine and by the tragic deaths and injuries in the city of Odessa, which resulted from violence sparked by Russian provocations.2014-05-03T17:25:18-05:002014-05-17T17:25:18-05:00urn:uuid:e83f3e5d-3337-4e89-af18-43b354fb94e9Canada and the Netherlands Stand United for Ukraine, European Prosperity2014-05-02T13:15:32-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada and the Netherlands have a rich history of friendship and cooperation which is underpinned by strong social, political and historical ties. This year, as our two countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Canada’s diplomatic presence in the Netherlands, we look forward to new opportunities for cooperation—ones that build on our shared values of freedom, peace and prosperity2014-05-02T13:15:32-05:002014-05-16T13:15:32-05:00urn:uuid:606bb3d7-c8ad-46f3-ada3-90b4d2b5b4feReminder - Baird to Host Dutch Foreign Minister in Ottawa2014-05-02T08:01:05-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird and Frans Timmermans, the Netherlands’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, will meet in Ottawa to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest, including the current situation in Ukraine and ongoing Russian aggression.2014-05-02T08:01:05-05:002014-05-16T08:01:05-05:00urn:uuid:fde3fc3f-9424-4390-84b7-acef4523f9b7Baird to Host Dutch Foreign Minister in Ottawa2014-05-01T09:36:35-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird and Frans Timmermans, the Netherlands’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, will meet in Ottawa to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest, including the current situation in Ukraine and ongoing Russian aggression.2014-05-01T09:36:35-05:002014-05-15T09:36:35-05:00urn:uuid:046010b1-26fc-4ef9-875f-0d50cf98a939Baird Visits Estonia, Concludes Tour of Central and Eastern Europe2014-04-28T11:15:20-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird concluded his visit to Estonia today as part of a week-long tour of Central and Eastern Europe during which he met with key allies to address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.2014-04-28T11:15:20-05:002014-05-12T11:15:20-05:00urn:uuid:e184a261-72c9-4916-808b-6c930206779bAddress by Minister Baird to Freedom Online Coalition Conference2014-04-28T08:11:49-05:00DFATD/MAECDAddress by Minister Baird to Freedom Online Coalition Conference2014-04-28T08:11:49-05:002014-05-12T08:11:49-05:00urn:uuid:cc5412f4-d367-48ed-9c8c-5a5b75bae3d6Reminder - Baird to Hold Media Teleconference from Estonia2014-04-28T08:01:32-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will hold a media teleconference on Monday, April 28, 2014, from Tallinn, Estonia, following a ten-day visit to the Middle East and Eastern and Central Europe.2014-04-28T08:01:32-05:002014-05-12T08:01:32-05:00urn:uuid:8819f4ad-a368-4127-8e35-5c5e70ad6bf4Baird to Hold Media Teleconference from Estonia2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will hold a media teleconference on Monday, April 28, 2014, from Tallinn, Estonia, following a ten-day visit to the Middle East and Eastern and Central Europe.2014-04-27T00:00:00-05:002014-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:955c3bd4-40ec-412f-aa40-fbbf48593606Baird Wraps Up Successful Trip to Latvia, Promotes Coordinated Response to Crisis in Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDApril 26, 2014- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today wrapped up a successful visit to Latvia, where he continued to speak out against Russia’s increasing use of provocation and aggression toward Ukraine and underscored the importance of strong coordination among allies.2014-04-26T00:00:00-05:002014-05-10T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:0c721ba1-ec1b-4701-b161-c3eb782b82adCanada and Poland Stand Together2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThrough difficult times, and times of peace and prosperity, Canada and Poland have stood side-by-side as friends, partners and allies. Today, in the face of Russia’s cynical aggression, Canada and Poland again stand shoulder-to-shoulder in defence of sovereignty, territorial integrity and freedom.2014-04-26T00:00:00-05:002014-05-10T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:4bab61b8-20dc-4680-a250-4c87d5dd5be6Baird Meets Foreign Minister of Latvia2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Edgars Rinkēvičs, Foreign Minister of Latvia. During the meeting, the two ministers agreed that the situation in Ukraine—in particular the Russian military build-up along its borders—continues to pose a serious threat to global peace and security and stressed that Russia would face further political and economic isolation if President Vladimir Putin continues to disregard its Geneva commitments.2014-04-25T00:00:00-05:002014-05-09T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:598b40eb-a790-4dc9-afbb-b140abc647a7Modification - Baird to Hold Media Teleconference from Latvia2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will hold a media teleconference on Friday, April 25, 2014, from Riga, Latvia, after he holds talks with his Latvian counterpart, Edgars Rinkēvičs.2014-04-25T00:00:00-05:002014-05-09T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:5794db96-3475-4da4-b463-99cda83168d7Baird to Hold Media Teleconference from Latvia2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will hold a media teleconference on Friday, April 25, 2014, from Riga, Latvia, after he holds talks with his Latvian counterpart, Edgars Rinkēvičs.2014-04-24T00:00:00-05:002014-05-08T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:1791e995-30c6-4fc4-afa3-6d6b81399b29Baird Commemorates Holocaust Victims at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird tours Auschwitz-Birkenau State Memorial and lays a wreath at the symbolic site to commemorate the victims of the Nazi genocide during World War II.2014-04-24T00:00:00-05:002014-05-08T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:cd93b41f-889c-407b-b090-25c8675453e5Canada and Poland Strengthen Coordinated Engagement in Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that Canada and Poland will partner on various initiatives to help Ukraine stabilize its economy, consolidate its democracy and support civic engagement. Baird made the announcement in Warsaw, Poland, alongside Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following their meeting to discuss a coordinated approach to the crisis in Ukraine.2014-04-24T00:00:00-05:002014-05-08T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:8a57daac-daa5-4c12-bfe4-7f24c6b2ecefMinister Baird Attends Reception for Opening of Canada’s New Embassy in Czech Republic2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECD2014-04-22T00:00:00-05:002014-05-06T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:756621ec-0941-454c-a01a-6dafc9e82bdcBaird Promotes International Response to Ukraine Crisis in Czech Republic2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird paid his first bilateral visit to the Czech Republic today to promote a common international response to Russia’s acts of aggression in Crimea and eastern Ukraine.2014-04-22T00:00:00-05:002014-05-06T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:e6887b4e-37c3-4e1b-afb2-3ba7def88df6Baird to Travel to Central and Eastern Europe for Talks on Supporting Ukraine Amid Crisis2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that he will travel to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Latvia and Estonia to meet with key counterparts to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine. This will be the Minister’s third visit to the region in recent months since the start of the crisis in Ukraine.2014-04-14T00:00:00-05:002014-04-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:c4bf3d79-990c-448f-b058-7f74039373fbCanada Gravely Concerned by Escalation of Violence in Eastern Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement2014-04-13T00:00:00-05:002014-04-27T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:3eb1fa52-e84f-4500-9bcd-68d2c61b2d2bBaird to Travel to Egypt and Oman2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that he will travel to Egypt and Oman from April 17 to 20, 2014.2014-04-13T00:00:00-05:002014-04-27T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:e37b73e9-f642-49a6-b200-418d2c5da752Canada Joins NATO Allies in Condemning Russia’s Actions2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird was at NATO headquarters in Brussels today for the Foreign Ministers Meeting and the NATO-Ukraine Commission, where responding to Russia’s recent actions was high on the agenda.2014-04-01T00:00:00-05:002014-04-15T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:8354fd04-f7d2-4901-b474-62ee0099eb13Baird Welcomes Moldova’s EU Integration Steps During Visit2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today concluded a successful visit to Moldova, demonstrating Canada’s support for Moldova’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and integration into rich and diversified trade and investment networks via enhanced links with the European Union.2014-03-31T00:00:00-05:002014-04-14T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:d9b642a1-4f55-464d-b38f-1f8ea6d65811Baird to Travel to Europe to Show Support for Eastern European Partners2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that he will travel to Bucharest, Romania and Chisinau, Moldova on March 30 and 31, 2014, for bilateral meetings before heading to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, to be held April 1 and 2. The situation in Ukraine and the aggressive acts of the Russian Federation will surely dominate the agendas at these meetings.2014-03-28T00:00:00-05:002014-04-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:d6756b6c-507a-49ba-b7a6-e8305e38c1c4Canada Completes Sale of Grosvenor Square Property in London2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDGordon Campbell, Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, today announced the completion of the sale of Macdonald House, Canada’s property at One Grosvenor Square in London, England’s Mayfair District. The Government of Canada’s intention to sell the property was first announced in the House of Commons in November 2013. Contracts were exchanged on November 28, 2013, when the property was acquired by Lodha Group. The purchase price was £306 million, equivalent to C$564.5 today.2014-03-27T00:00:00-05:002014-04-10T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:762919b4-76c8-4b07-8587-113ea8322fb7Canada Welcomes Ukraine’s Signature of Association Agreement with EU2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada warmly welcomes today’s signature of the political chapters of Ukraine’s Association Agreement with the European Union.2014-03-21T00:00:00-05:002014-04-04T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:bf04bf7e-315d-4372-b6a8-a5eeacdd4e59Baird to Make Announcement Regarding Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will make an important announcement regarding Canada’s response to the situation in Ukraine.2014-03-13T00:00:00-05:002014-03-27T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:bd219137-05e7-4099-916c-ea4c9a29e4a0Canada Cautions Russia on Proposed Crimea Legislation2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada, alongside our G-7 partners, is gravely concerned by news that Russia may be proceeding with draft legislation aimed at the absorption of Ukraine’s Crimea region into the Russian Federation. Russia appears to be preparing the ground for outright, illegal annexation of Crimea.2014-03-11T00:00:00-05:002014-03-25T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:78c10c2a-938e-4f54-85df-ba8feae758a5Canada and Turkey Concerned about Minority Groups in Crimea2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird and Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu held emergency telephone talks yesterday to discuss shared concerns over the recent troubling developments in Ukraine.2014-03-08T00:00:00-05:002014-03-22T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:2c706f21-5dd1-44bd-b9d7-a38cfb1d0b4cBaird to Meet with Leaders of Montréal’s Ukrainian Community2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will meet today with leaders of Montréal’s Ukrainian community to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the escalating tensions in Crimea.2014-03-07T00:00:00-05:002014-03-21T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:f49bc14c-7e8b-458f-b679-bb0cdcf8c607Reminder - Minister Yelich to Hold Media Teleconference from Geneva2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Consular and Foreign Affairs), will hold a media teleconference from Geneva on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.2014-03-04T00:00:00-05:002014-03-18T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:ea434a65-3756-4c77-a701-a516db957648Minister Yelich to Hold Media Teleconference from Geneva2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Consular and Foreign Affairs), will hold a media teleconference from Geneva on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.2014-03-03T00:00:00-05:002014-03-17T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:54380112-0a5d-4704-94c0-2663df4bf4e6Canada Welcomes Presidential Transition in Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement welcoming the confirmation of Oleksander Turchinov as Ukraine’s acting president: “The Ukrainian parliament acted legitimately in naming Speaker Turchinov as acting president pending the May 25 elections, and Canada welcomes his interim appointment during this important transition period.2014-02-24T00:00:00-05:002014-03-10T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:dc37e858-69be-4ccf-bb07-801b7b97abf1Canada Welcomes Agreement in Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada welcomes the agreement reached today between the Ukrainian government and opposition leaders, including the Maidan council, to bring an end to months of repression and violence and hold early presidential elections.2014-02-21T00:00:00-05:002014-03-07T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:3d622cb4-1c47-445a-a2a7-1bfb89dfcd38Canada Appalled by Renewed Violence in Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “I am shocked and appalled by the renewed violence and deaths today in Kyiv.2014-02-18T00:00:00-05:002014-03-04T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:c672c181-47b7-4365-a29a-70e8a601c56bCanada Welcomes Release of Protesters in Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanada welcomes the release in Ukraine of opposition voices who were detained during almost three months of unrest.2014-02-15T00:00:00-05:002014-03-01T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:a2591c8a-452f-4a69-a029-46f2f1362381Canada to Provide Support for Medical Care for Ukrainian Activists2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced funding for medical supplies and equipment in Ukraine.
Canada is helping to provide medical care for Ukrainian activists through a contribution to the International Renaissance Foundation, a Ukrainian non-governmental organization, for the purchase of medical supplies and equipment.2014-02-14T00:00:00-05:002014-02-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:6a696a85-a5fa-45be-8630-12ac5163dc92Updated Travel Advice for Canadians Attending Sochi 2014 Winter Games2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today announced that the Government of Canada has updated its travel advice and information for Canadians as they make plans to attend the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Russia. The last update issued was on Friday, January 24, 2014.2014-01-30T00:00:00-05:002014-02-13T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:002d493a-de51-4045-ab19-36df68735aefAmbassador Bennett Concludes Visit to Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDAndrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, today concluded a successful visit to Ukraine.2014-01-26T00:00:00-05:002014-02-09T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:91b5eea6-8185-4b01-86d7-0053ee0bfde5Canada Strongly Condemns Killing of Protesters in Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECD“Canada condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing of protesters by Ukrainian police forces. My deputy minister has called in the Ukrainian ambassador to express Canada’s condemnation of the violence that occurred last night."2014-01-22T00:00:00-05:002014-02-05T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:892afa97-f47e-4d56-ac0b-59e33fad83f4Canada Concerned About Detention of Election Monitoring NGO Chairman in Azerbaijan2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECD“Canada is concerned about the recent arrest and detention of Anar Mammadli, chairman of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center in Azerbaijan, on charges of illegal entrepreneurship.2013-12-19T00:00:00-05:002014-01-02T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:e6f97857-b11a-4132-8e30-7da6ef4362e2Ambassador Bennett Criticizes Intimidation of University Officials in Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDAndrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, today issued the following statement:
“Canada is concerned by the pressure Ukrainian security officials have been exerting on the administration and students of the Ukrainian Catholic University over the past weeks in Lviv, Ukraine. Freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and the freedom of religious educational institutions to operate without undue interference are important principles of any truly democratic country."2013-12-19T00:00:00-05:002014-01-02T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:270a613e-7b7b-4798-a0a8-db6b89758432Canada Welcomes Dialogue Between Turkey and Armenia2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today released the following statement after talks were held between Ahmet Davutoğlu, Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Edward Nalbandian, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.2013-12-13T00:00:00-05:002013-12-27T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:26e2f541-f064-45d1-96b8-72b3cdc38a9dBaird Concludes Visit to Ukraine, Heads to Middle East2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today concluded a successful two-day visit to Ukraine, where he met his Ukrainian counterpart, Leonid Kozhara, to express Canada’s grave concerns about the Ukrainian government’s crackdown on mass protests against its decision to suspend negotiations with the European Union. He also met with leaders of the Ukrainian opposition and with representatives of civil society to voice Canada’s support for the democratic rights of all Ukrainians. Baird also participated in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council.2013-12-05T00:00:00-05:002013-12-19T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:bd4b504c-ed32-4a6c-8cf5-41bcf96e24acBaird to Speak to Media Following Visit to Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will host a media teleconference on December 4, 2013, following his visit to Ukraine.2013-12-04T00:00:00-05:002013-12-18T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:9c29b2b3-6f75-41c9-b846-f709440794deBaird to Visit Ukraine During Protests, Attend OSCE Meeting2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that he will visit Ukraine later this week and participate in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council in Kyiv. The visit comes amid the Ukrainian government’s crackdown on mass protests against its decision to suspend negotiations with the European Union.2013-12-03T00:00:00-05:002013-12-17T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:82821b88-0292-4118-a998-89be746b331fCanada to Support Monitoring of Repeat Ukrainian Elections2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird met with the President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Paul Grod, to discuss issues confronting Ukrainian democracy and today issued the following statement:
“The transparency and integrity of the voting process was compromised in five electoral districts in Ukraine's last parliamentary elections, and repeat elections will now take place on December 15, 2013."2013-11-27T00:00:00-05:002013-12-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:fe043ee9-6936-4955-8a33-cb59f8211524Baird Meets with Macedonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Nikola Poposki, Macedonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, to launch negotiations toward a foreign investment promotion and protection agreement between the two countries.2013-11-21T00:00:00-05:002013-12-05T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:c73fefa8-d18d-4e8b-8ee6-0fb8976633efMinister Paradis Promotes Canada’s Priorities at International Organisation of La Francophonie and UNESCO in Paris2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie, concluded a visit to Paris from November 7 to 9, during which he attended the 29th session of the Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie.2013-11-09T00:00:00-05:002013-11-23T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:21a92d60-cb58-47e7-82e4-8c32acef628dReminder - Minister Fast to Highlight Benefits to Ontarians of Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, will highlight the benefits of the recently announced Canada-European Union free trade agreement to Ontario’s workers and businesses in his speech at the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters’ 82nd Annual Conference.2013-10-22T00:00:00-05:002013-11-05T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:b77ac926-d3b9-4d22-9215-fbe8e0e67137Minister Fast to Highlight Benefits to Ontarians of Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, will highlight the benefits of the recently announced Canada-European Union free trade agreement to Ontario’s workers and businesses in his speech at the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters’ 82nd Annual Conference.2013-10-21T00:00:00-05:002013-11-04T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:0209a9c1-dc68-44a4-831b-30bc65d5395aBaird and Minister of State Yelich Welcome Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird and the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), welcome Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade.2013-09-18T00:00:00-05:002013-10-02T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:49b7ff16-470b-402c-af61-6e7558978439Baird Meets Algerian Prime Minister2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister of Algeria, during Baird’s first official visit to Algeria. Baird used the opportunity to discuss regional security, governance and human rights, as well as to advance economic cooperation and diversify commercial relations2013-09-15T00:00:00-05:002013-09-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:4f85179e-e543-41a3-8e96-d22a611a5395Baird Meets with Bartholomew I2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, to discuss the progress Canada’s Office of Religious Freedom has made since it opened this year2013-09-14T00:00:00-05:002013-09-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:849026b5-ed20-47bc-99ee-de6a2803c62eBaird Meets Turkish President2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey2013-09-14T00:00:00-05:002013-09-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:13214b2b-0466-4423-bc95-7cf4ffdd6d16Baird Meets with Turkish Counterpart2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Ahmet Davutoğlu, Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss bilateral and regional issues2013-09-14T00:00:00-05:002013-09-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:db3be4e9-68e4-433a-9e96-3672500f6518Baird Concludes Talks in Turkey2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today wrapped up a successful visit to Istanbul, where discussions centred on bilateral relations, addressing the humanitarian crisis in Syria, strengthening economic ties and improving market access.2013-09-14T00:00:00-05:002013-09-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:c22c389c-7fd1-409e-affb-595515a6f8d5Baird to Discuss Economy and Syria During Visit to Turkey2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will make a bilateral visit on September 13 and 14, 2013, to Istanbul, Turkey, where he will advance Canada’s interests on a number of important files.2013-09-12T00:00:00-05:002013-09-26T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:f5871259-b55a-44fc-9466-2f0c28352a7bMinister of State Yelich Attends Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), attends the Bled Strategic Forum, an annual meeting hosted by the Government of Slovenia.2013-09-03T00:00:00-05:002013-09-17T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:4162467b-9f96-46fb-9b8e-2e13591d9ba2Minister of State Yelich Meets with Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), meets with Karl Erjavec, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia.2013-09-03T00:00:00-05:002013-09-17T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:b49a675a-55f3-482d-b430-4c6102f74fa5Minister Aglukkaq Delivers Remarks on Canada’s Arctic Council Chairmanship at Fram Museum2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister for the Arctic Council, Minister of the Environment, and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, delivers remarks on Canada’s Arctic Council Chairmanship at the Gjøa Wing of the Fram Museum.2013-09-02T00:00:00-05:002013-09-16T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:4017c076-843b-41b9-ab3b-b4bc3be35202TEST - Minister Aglukkaq Delivers Remarks on Canada’s Arctic Council Chairmanship at Fram Museum2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister for the Arctic Council, Minister of the Environment, and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, delivers remarks on Canada’s Arctic Council Chairmanship at the Gjøa Wing of the Fram Museum.2013-09-02T00:00:00-05:002013-09-16T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:ff53b516-b0c9-427e-bcfe-24e51fc50dfaBaird Attends 22nd Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird, Bob Dechert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ted Opitz, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, at the invitation of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, today attended a celebration of the 22nd anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day in Etobicoke, Ontario.2013-08-24T00:00:00-05:002013-09-07T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:27c43786-aa52-494d-9cf3-72148f0cf589Baird Hosts German Counterpart2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird welcomes his German counterpart, Guido Westerwelle, to Ottawa for an official visit and discussions on a wide range of pressing global issues—including Syria, Iran and the fragile global economy.2013-05-30T00:00:00-05:002013-06-13T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:9e317fc2-5034-4da9-b753-28b18c10e724Canada Assumes Chairmanship of Arctic Council2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today assumed the chairmanship of the Arctic Council for a two-year period, 2013-2015.2013-05-15T00:00:00-05:002013-05-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:bafbec6a-35a8-4a6f-bcaa-8652b6c5a760Reminder - Minister Aglukkaq to Host Media Teleconference After Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, will hold a media teleconference following the Arctic Council meeting in Kiruna, Sweden.2013-05-15T00:00:00-05:002013-05-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:3cf8a08b-badd-4c60-8bbc-d77176cbf29dMinister Aglukkaq Meets with Indigenous Representatives at Sami Parliament of Sweden2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister for the Arctic Council, is pictured with representatives of Indigenous peoples after her visit to the Sami Parliament of Sweden.2013-05-14T00:00:00-05:002013-05-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:15adb148-7ab7-4b28-9ed9-df82ea547429Minister Aglukkaq to Host Media Teleconference After Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, will hold a media teleconference following the Arctic Council meeting in Kiruna, Sweden.2013-05-14T00:00:00-05:002013-05-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:e901627a-e322-4f07-85e2-0eeafb3fcdb3Canada to Assume Chairmanship of Arctic Council2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, will travel to Kiruna, Sweden, this week for the May 15 meeting of ministers of the Arctic Council states.2013-05-12T00:00:00-05:002013-05-26T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:d9b2ffcd-0a9c-45a9-9fa0-4ae4fab45745Minister Fast Marks New Canada-EU Partnership at Europe Day Celebrations2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today celebrated Europe Day by marking Canada’s entry into the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), an initiative that will provide Canadian businesses with a one-stop point of access for information, contacts and resources for business opportunities in the European market.2013-05-09T00:00:00-05:002013-05-23T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:dd5560b5-6f19-4aa4-9560-1602cfa31ad3Reminder - Ministers Baird and Fast to Highlight Close Canada-European Union Ties2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will attend the annual Europe Day celebrations in Ottawa. They will underline the mutual benefits of a Canada-EU trade agreement, and Minister Fast will also highlight a new initiative that will increase the business-to-business ties between Canadian and European firms.2013-05-09T00:00:00-05:002013-05-23T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:65b45081-3554-47ac-abef-690bd30d9139Ministers Baird and Fast to Highlight Close Canada-European Union Ties2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will attend the annual Europe Day celebrations in Ottawa. They will underline the mutual benefits of a Canada-EU trade agreement, and Minister Fast will also highlight a new initiative that will increase the business-to-business ties between Canadian and European firms.2013-05-08T00:00:00-05:002013-05-22T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:5d483a66-ed98-47b4-8e42-0aaeb313ccecBaird Welcomes European Court’s Ruling on Tymoshenko2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada joins the European Court of Human Rights in condemning in the strongest terms the unlawful and arbitrary pre-trial detention of Yulia Tymoshenko by Ukrainian authorities in 2011.2013-04-30T00:00:00-05:002013-05-14T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:b565107f-2d4f-4eb3-9bd1-9198fa7317bdBig Gains for Alberta in a Canada-EU Trade Agreement, Says International Trade Minister Ed Fast2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDApril 26, 2013 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today said that a wide range of sectors in every region of the country, including Alberta, would benefit from an ambitious Canada-EU comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA).2013-04-26T00:00:00-05:002013-05-10T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:83cb014b-6924-44a4-9fb6-04007d2ecc77Baird Meets Belgian Counterpart2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Didier Reynders, Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.2013-04-24T00:00:00-05:002013-05-08T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:3a78e25c-cef6-41cb-84fe-3f97211fb292Canada Welcomes Kosovo-Serbia Accord2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada welcomes the agreement between Serbia and Kosovo to normalize relations between the two countries. It is a significant step forward. It is the result of compromise and courage by both sides.2013-04-20T00:00:00-05:002013-05-04T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:5f351882-3b08-4b71-af5c-3f81db95d278Protecting and Promoting Canada’s Interests and Values in Europe2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will travel to Luxembourg, Belgium and the United Kingdom from April 21 to 26, 2013.2013-04-19T00:00:00-05:002013-05-03T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:3bbf278f-54bc-4c20-82ca-e42a8ddc2c37Harper Government Committed to Strengthening Economic Ties with Europe’s Emerging Economies2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDGerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway, today addressed foreign policy and business leaders at the Atlantic Council of Canada’s first conference on trade and investment opportunities in Southeastern Europe, where he highlighted Canada’s commitment to open new markets around the world.2013-03-01T00:00:00-05:002013-03-15T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:e96d079d-e652-439b-8814-19ab30aaa728Parliamentary Secretary Keddy to Highlight New Export Markets at Canada-Europe Conference2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDGerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway, will deliver an address to the Atlantic Council of Canada’s first conference on trade and investment opportunities in Southeastern Europe on Friday, March 1, 2013.2013-02-28T00:00:00-05:002013-03-14T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:deda1ef7-b525-4475-a27b-a3a3800ac9a4Baird Welcomes Greek Counterpart2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Dimitris Avramopoulos, Greece’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is on his first visit to Canada as foreign minister.2013-02-27T00:00:00-05:002013-03-13T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:db1097c0-8f29-460a-ad9c-f7b060ea40b5Baird Welcomes Greek Counterpart2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird will host his counterpart, Dimitris Avramopoulos, Greece’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is on his first visit to Canada as foreign minister.2013-02-26T00:00:00-05:002013-03-12T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:b95c35dd-019e-4e1a-b28c-e65062dc0f2bCanada Announces Plans to Consolidate Presence in London2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDBob Dechert, Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, participated in the following exchange in today’s Question Period: Member of Parliament John Carmichael (Don Valley West): “Mr. Speaker, our government is continuously reviewing our network of diplomatic missions abroad to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are respected.2013-02-08T00:00:00-05:002013-02-22T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:72455ff2-1e69-4b10-a9cb-1c69ccf28f3aBaird Urges Aggressive Action to Isolate Hezbollah2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada commends Bulgaria for its thorough investigation of last summer’s heinous attack in Burgas.2013-02-05T00:00:00-05:002013-02-19T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:75087821-4423-4301-908a-1bfb063da734Canada Deplores Deadly Attack on U.S. Embassy in Turkey2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns today’s deadly suicide bombing at the U.S. embassy in Ankara.2013-02-01T00:00:00-05:002013-02-15T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:1509b462-a672-4239-8062-25eb5dab135cMinisters Fast and Baird Mark Launch of BB102015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway (left), and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (right) mark today’s launch of the new BlackBerry 10 smartphone.2013-01-30T00:00:00-05:002013-02-13T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:2ad25cd2-2bc8-43dc-a776-1becc6f60f9fHarper Government Ministers Hold Pre-Budget Consultations with Canadian Business Leaders2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDBy talking directly with Canadian business leaders in the lead-up to the Budget, the Government of Canada is seeking the best way to continue to create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Canadian families.2013-01-25T00:00:00-05:002013-02-08T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:2a01bf75-5c99-4e52-9c4a-7ccf9392abecHarper Government Ministers Hold Pre-Budget Consultations with Canadian Business Leaders2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDBy talking directly with Canadian business leaders in the lead-up to the Budget, the Government of Canada is seeking the best way to continue to create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Canadian families.2013-01-25T00:00:00-05:002013-02-08T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:78557bfe-6663-4c1e-9a1c-2501c2e682faMinister Fast to Promote Canadian Leadership at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, will promote Canada’s economic success at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), to be held from January 23 to 27, 2013, in Davos, Switzerland.2013-01-23T00:00:00-05:002013-02-06T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:7da557c7-b4fb-4ef4-8a3f-bc77c42c580cMinister Aglukkaq Meets with Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, meets with with Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide.2013-01-22T00:00:00-05:002013-02-05T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:18270ad8-1578-4ac6-a72e-56ff2f6862d7Promoting and Protecting Religious Freedom2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird attends an international meeting on freedom of religion or belief in London on January 22, 2013. The event, hosted by Baroness Warsi, the United Kingdom’s Senior Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Minister of State for Faith and Communities at the Department for Communities and Local Government, brought together representatives of various countries to discuss a common approach to combatting religious intolerance and enhancing the promotion and protection of human rights.2013-01-22T00:00:00-05:002013-02-05T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:3530f99f-7ce0-4d07-a451-4bd85038fa6aMinister Aglukkaq Met with Danish Foreign Minister and Premier of Greenland2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, met with Villy Søvndal, Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Kuupik Kleist, Premier of Grenland.2013-01-17T00:00:00-05:002013-01-31T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:d7e94b6b-16d1-4d6e-b41f-312b61fc3744Minister Aglukkaq to Visit Arctic Council States2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, will travel to Iceland, Denmark, Finland and Norway from January 14 to 22, 2013, in advance of Canada’s two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Minister Aglukkaq will participate in bilateral meetings in each country and in Norway will speak at a conference on the Arctic.2013-01-14T00:00:00-05:002013-01-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:aa9f17dc-5ca5-4c79-9711-5409172d7b09Harper Government Advances Pro-Trade Plan to Open New Markets in 20122015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today highlighted key accomplishments for 2012 of the most ambitious trade-expansion plan in Canada’s history.2012-12-27T00:00:00-05:002013-01-10T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:2dbc6c23-4b98-469b-9749-077317d629f6Canada Remembers Holodomor Victims2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:“This week, we stand with people of Ukrainian descent across Canada and around the world in remembering the Holodomor—the catastrophic famine of 1932-33 that claimed the lives of millions of Ukrainian men, women and children.2012-11-19T00:00:00-05:002012-12-03T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:b806c9d9-f558-4608-9189-a4180172f43fBaird Marks 70 Years of Canada-Greece Diplomatic Relations2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Seventy years to the day that the Hellenic Republic first opened a diplomatic mission in Ottawa, I am proud to say that ties run deep and warm relations endure.2012-10-31T00:00:00-05:002012-11-14T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:9cd8a504-0476-4888-8013-c0659d0eb071Canada Troubled by Irregularities in Ukrainian Electoral Campaign2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird and the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, today issued the following statement in response to the first interim report of the Mission Canada–Ukraine Elections 2012 electoral observation mission2012-10-02T00:00:00-05:002012-10-16T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:8cd9aafc-ea95-470d-bdf2-1ba109c9e7d6Minister Baird Welcomes Austria’s Secretary of State for Integration2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today met with Austria’s Secretary of State for Integration, Sebastian Kurz. The two ministers had a productive exchange of views on Canada-Austria relations as well as on current international issues and potential areas of collaboration between the two countries.2012-08-07T00:00:00-05:002012-08-21T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:bf1aaf20-d310-4e4c-a5fd-8842db2deba0Baird meets with Ukrainian Canadian community leaders2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today hosted a luncheon with key stakeholders from the Ukrainian-Canadian community following the annual meeting of the Canada-Ukraine Advisory Committee. Attendees at the luncheon included Bob Dechert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Troy Lulashnyk, Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Jars Balan, Director, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, and other government and community representatives.2012-05-31T00:00:00-05:002012-06-14T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:416c9144-fe1b-47d1-b994-f6d441f1c9e1Baird Welcomes Swedish Counterpart2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today met with Carl Bildt, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Ottawa to discuss the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago, the situation in Afghanistan and ways in which Canada and Sweden can strengthen their engagement on Arctic matters.2012-05-17T00:00:00-05:002012-05-31T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:e4660352-4337-42f5-8d8e-6979c03d10cfBaird Welcomes Swedish Counterpart2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today met with Carl Bildt, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Ottawa to discuss the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago, the situation in Afghanistan and the two countries’ common interests and engagement in Arctic matters.2012-05-17T00:00:00-05:002012-05-31T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:aecd8f6f-eb70-4c62-81b8-f211efcb7d9aMinister Fast Launches Cross-Country CETA Events2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDAmbitious Canada-EU Trade Agreement will be the cornerstone of Harper Government’s Ambitious Pro-trade Plan2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:a3479d4c-2499-42d4-8858-0e8f9053019aHarper Government Highlights Benefits for Northern Territories of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today joined other federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a trade agreement with the European Union.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:b0f58820-bdd2-4fdc-9376-284163dfb18dHarper Government Highlights Benefits for Ontario of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, today joined other federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:f7884fd7-cac5-4a39-bcae-edb6958007f0Harper Government Highlights Benefits for British Columbia of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today joined federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. The Minister held an event at a local business in British Columbia’s important fish and seafood sector to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:33b466ec-ccdb-4a38-8193-d8f642d1582aHarper Government Highlights Benefits for New Brunswick of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie), today joined other federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. The ministers held events at local businesses in New Brunswick’s important fish and seafood, and wood and wood products sectors to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:e7af07a3-e1b6-4e56-b8d1-109bf3e07a5cHarper Government Highlights Benefits for Alberta of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), and the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Chair of the Standing Committee on International Trade and Member of Parliament for Yellowhead, today joined federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. The two held events at local businesses in Alberta’s important energy services and agriculture sectors to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:101ce3b6-9c0e-474b-a21b-c95e8820c9b4Harper Government Highlights Benefits for Quebec of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), and Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, today joined federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. The two held events at local businesses in Quebec’s important lumber and shipping sectors to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:7321a945-81fb-4af5-87a7-d4674d46de9bHarper Government Highlights Benefits for Manitoba of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Vic Toews, Minister for Public Safety, today joined other federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. The Minister held an event at a local business in Manitoba’s important agriculture sector to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:b67f8676-522f-40e8-bc2b-a840e60d6c51Harper Government Highlights Benefits for Saskatchewan of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification), and Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for Prince Albert, today joined federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. The two held events at local businesses in Saskatchewan’s important scientific research and development and agriculture sectors to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:2dee8765-1ec5-4101-9248-d3d4822beebcHarper Government Highlights Benefits for Nova Scotia of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway, today joined federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. Mr. Keddy held an event at a local business in Nova Scotia’s important shipping sector to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:f3046f8b-fdee-4a77-a272-092dfdaa0faeLe Commerce Canada-UE sera bon pour l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (Link to NR) #AECG2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway, today joined federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. Mr. Keddy held an event at a local business in Nova Scotia’s important shipping sector to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:08a0be7c-ba41-468c-87f7-98e6fa35b62eHarper Government Highlights Benefits for Prince Edward Island of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, today joined federal ministers across the country in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. The Minister held an event at a local business in Prince Edward Island’s important agriculture sector to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:087839cb-196b-4b10-926c-08b701ab789fHarper Government Highlights Benefits for Newfoundland and Labrador of a Potential Canada-EU Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Peter Penashue, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, regional minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, today joined other federal ministers in highlighting the benefits of a potential trade agreement with the European Union. The minister held an event at a local business in the province’s important manufacturing sector to highlight the benefits a Canada-EU trade agreement would generate for Canadian workers and their families.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:ea2712a0-b741-46c6-9efe-524dd87ecb8eDeeper Canada-EU Trade Will Bring Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity to Hard-working Canadians2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today told the Economic Club of Canada that an ambitious Canada-EU trade agreement will be the cornerstone of the Harper government’s ambitious pro-trade plan, and that benefits will be generated for hard-working Canadians from coast to coast to coast.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:2aba1b7b-bcd9-4ad8-9176-2a3aa168ea59Reminder - Ministers Fast and Baird to Launch Cross-Country Events that Highlight Benefits of Deeper Canada-EU Trade2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDIn a keynote address to the Economic Club of Canada on April 27, 2012, the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, will highlight the benefits an ambitious Canada-EU trade agreement will bring to workers and businesses in every region of the country.2012-04-27T00:00:00-05:002012-05-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:1d173ced-4bb9-45d1-8421-2b526ea37c4dMinisters Fast and Baird to Launch Cross-Country Events that Highlight Benefits of Deeper Canada-EU Trade2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDIn a keynote address to the Economic Club of Canada on April 27, 2012, the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, will highlight the benefits an ambitious Canada-EU trade agreement will bring to workers and businesses in every region of the country.2012-04-26T00:00:00-05:002012-05-10T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:aa383b22-4cc4-4c9f-9bf4-42f5c843c9e2Reminder - Canadian and Danish International Trade Ministers to Hold Media Availability to Highlight Canada-EU Free Trade Talks2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanadian and Danish International Trade ministers to hold media availability to highlight Canada-EU free trade talks.2012-04-23T00:00:00-05:002012-05-07T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:a2c6e4e1-62b8-454d-b838-d160424c8f38Canadian and Danish International Trade Ministers to Hold Media Availability to Highlight Canada-EU Free Trade Talks2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDCanadian and Danish International Trade ministers to hold media availability to highlight Canada-EU free trade talks.2012-04-20T00:00:00-05:002012-05-04T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:22dafd0f-9a2e-4f18-985b-64af4d85c8b0Minster Baird Expresses Condolences to the Polish People2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued this statement to the people of Poland following Saturday’s deadly train crash in the country’s south2012-03-04T00:00:00-05:002012-03-18T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:b51fd35f-f83c-4086-b512-612c7d4612afReminder - Minister Fast to Meet with Provincial and Territorial Trade Ministers2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECD2012-02-28T00:00:00-05:002012-03-13T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:6e78deb5-e46f-4744-be03-5fd57c0c53f5Baird Troubled by Conviction of Former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “The conviction of the former minister of the interior of Ukraine, Yuri Lutsenko, continues a troubling trend in Ukraine.2012-02-27T00:00:00-05:002012-03-12T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:480e3bb8-2a07-4423-a2a0-54543efc7b89Minister Fast to Meet with Provincial and Territorial Trade Ministers2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECD2012-02-27T00:00:00-05:002012-03-12T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:2e3a4515-ce3c-4bde-80bc-2071e71c5496Canadian Doctors to Provide Medical Assessment of Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:
“Canada is very pleased that our government’s interventions have paved the way for three Canadian doctors to participate in the international medical commission being established by the Government of Ukraine to independently assess the health of former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.2012-02-10T00:00:00-05:002012-02-24T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:ae3e4859-5875-4195-beb6-f8760b4b2a66Canada Marks 20 Years of Recognition of Armenia’s Independence2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Canada’s recognition of Armenia’s independence2012-01-11T00:00:00-05:002012-01-25T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:45077272-8b7e-4814-8e82-6e4c56ca9e30Canada Disappointed with Tymoshenko Ruling2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 391 - December 23, 2011 - 5:55 p.m. ET2011-12-23T00:00:00-05:002012-01-06T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:f8e1677d-6dd4-4270-accf-8f3a0ead3af6Photo Release - Minister Fast Meets European Union Trade Commissioner2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDDecember 16, 20112011-12-16T00:00:00-05:002011-12-30T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:8a02a971-93e7-4956-80a7-5dffc3d3b913Statement by International Trade Minister Ed Fast on Russia’s Accession to World Trade Organization2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 379 - December 16, 2011 - 11 a.m. ET2011-12-16T00:00:00-05:002011-12-30T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:42b42524-5ba3-4641-8d77-fd0a08ec53d0Reminder - International Trade Minister Ed Fast to Highlight Canada’s Leadership Role at WTO in Media Teleconference2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. A/100 - December 15, 20112011-12-16T00:00:00-05:002011-12-30T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:34fd518e-51e4-430e-9f88-8224ced90440Photo Release - Minister Fast Stands Firmly Against Protectionism2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDDecember 15, 20112011-12-15T00:00:00-05:002011-12-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:93caafcd-e86c-4d1e-b8a8-1f6a3028fa97International Trade Minister Ed Fast to Highlight Canada’s Leadership Role at WTO in Media Teleconference2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. A/100 - December 15, 20112011-12-15T00:00:00-05:002011-12-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:fc98c2a6-3dc5-4523-b610-f80735117d6aCanada Welcomes WTO Government Procurement Deal2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 378 - December 15, 2011 - 4 p.m. ET2011-12-15T00:00:00-05:002011-12-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:bb1473f1-4fd0-4391-aacf-b541865cc215Canada Adopts Anti-protectionist Pledge at World Trade Organization2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 377 - December 15, 2011 - 1:40 p.m. ET2011-12-15T00:00:00-05:002011-12-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:502a2c2a-d501-4c03-9cb2-262494e1ca95Photo Release - Minister Fast Meets with British Minister2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDDecember 15, 20112011-12-15T00:00:00-05:002011-12-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:c65e8c45-f673-4699-8592-98443010777ePhoto Release - Minister Fast Meets with Chinese Counterpart2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDDecember 14, 20112011-12-14T00:00:00-05:002011-12-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:2d54dd59-f4a1-4eea-8b1b-22f0c4d17376International Trade Minister Ed Fast Promotes World-Class Canadian Technology in Paris2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 374 - December 13, 2011 - 1:55 p.m. ET2011-12-13T00:00:00-05:002011-12-27T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:813112dd-7d7d-40a8-a554-b830f5bf42c6International Trade Minister Ed Fast Highlights Canada’s Investment Advantages in Germany2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 373 - December 12, 2011 - 4:15 p.m.2011-12-12T00:00:00-05:002011-12-26T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:e66f02fc-6f51-422b-aa3b-8b7dd1428707International Trade Minister Ed Fast Makes Pro-Trade Visit to Germany and France to Promote Canada-European Union Trade Agreement2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 366 - December 9, 2011 - 11:45 a.m. ET2011-12-09T00:00:00-05:002011-12-23T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:aa84b109-fb05-4e0b-88d7-6427b913809dModifications - Minister Baird to Represent Canada at Security and Prosperity Conferences2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. A/094 - December 7, 20112011-12-07T00:00:00-05:002011-12-21T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:23fac030-baa9-4e53-b863-32df187d3a48Photo Release - Minister Baird Meets with Mongolia’s Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDDecember 2, 20112011-12-02T00:00:00-05:002011-12-16T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:c24c1a56-9f19-4ead-9cef-7500bfa2e978Minister Baird to Represent Canada at Security and Prosperity Conferences2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. A/094 - Dcember 2, 20112011-12-02T00:00:00-05:002011-12-16T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:b69856ee-4f11-439f-b6dc-b7a25d5a5d93Canada Condemns Conviction of Belarusian Human Rights Activist2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 353 – November 25, 2011 – 11:00 a.m. ET2011-11-25T00:00:00-05:002011-12-09T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:e8786f97-e53d-4f1e-a2d7-92c3fedd6c28Canada Marks Turkish Republic’s 88th Anniversary2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 321 - October 28, 2011 - 1:15 p.m. ET2011-10-28T00:00:00-05:002011-11-11T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:caa5e53d-b1b1-44c8-b062-3bce806dd4e9Photo Release - A Canada-EU Trade Agreement will Create Jobs and Prosperity for Canadian Businesses, Workers and their Families2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDOctober 21, 20112011-10-21T00:00:00-05:002011-11-04T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:f2c7d7cd-e1c5-475c-a258-40329e54ef8aCanada Commemorates 55th Anniversary of Hungarian Revolution2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 314 - October 21, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET2011-10-21T00:00:00-05:002011-11-04T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:cb160c94-0af9-4897-abf8-50d6f45590ecCanada Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Turkey2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 309 - October 19, 2011 - 5:30 p.m. ET2011-10-19T00:00:00-05:002011-11-02T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:85a2eb07-b64c-4d08-8af4-6f31212c0174Canada Troubled by Conviction of Yulia Tymoshenko2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 296 - October 11, 2011 - 6:15 p.m. ET2011-10-11T00:00:00-05:002011-10-25T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:12b0a7a0-ee5c-4307-aeab-92df3711d4e5Minister Baird Sends Condolences to Turkey After Deadly Explosion2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 270 - September 20, 2011 - 8:15 p.m. ET2011-09-21T00:00:00-05:002011-10-05T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:13dfdc71-aa31-4251-a125-f0d87d26477eMinister of State Valcourt Promotes Canada’s Role in La Francophonie During Visit to Paris2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 267 - September 16, 2011 - 11 a.m. ET2011-09-16T00:00:00-05:002011-09-30T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:1bbf8418-6b61-4b5a-9cb3-711ce058e71bPhoto Release - Canada committed to delivering free trade leadership2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDSeptember 15, 20112011-09-15T00:00:00-05:002011-09-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:03c1a111-6880-43db-a18a-21798257564dReminder - International Trade Minister Fast to Discuss Canada’s Trade Plan with PEI Growers, Producers and Exporters2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. A/71 - September 14, 20112011-09-15T00:00:00-05:002011-09-29T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:fcece54f-5507-42e5-afc0-92f6790298d5International Trade Minister Fast to Discuss Canada’s Trade Plan with PEI Growers, Producers and Exporters2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. A/71 - September 14, 20112011-09-14T00:00:00-05:002011-09-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:14459f9c-0d9b-4e8d-be1d-35085b9364e2Minister of State Bernard Valcourt to Meet Secretary General of La Francophonie Abdou Diouf2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 264 - September 14, 2011 - 3 p.m. ET2011-09-14T00:00:00-05:002011-09-28T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:72a26499-a577-4167-8333-164efc3f6215Canada Marks Anniversary of Assassination of Colonel Attila Altikat2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 247 – August 27, 2011 – 7:35 a.m. ET2011-08-27T00:00:00-05:002011-09-10T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:391bc68e-c0ef-41be-b671-b07bc46120c2Minister Baird Expresses Concern Over Arrest of Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 224 - August 6, 2011 - 12:35 a.m. ET2011-08-06T00:00:00-05:002011-08-20T23:59:59-05:00urn:uuid:bf54948e-18d5-4097-b9df-4a3bafa31f2cMinister Baird Statement on Belarus Situation2015-02-19T09:12:51-05:00DFATD/MAECDNo. 223 - August 5, 2011 - 11:30 p.m. ET2011-08-06T00:00:00-05:002011-08-20T23:59:59-05:00