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News Releases - 2011

Canada Concerned by Reports of Intimidation in Egypt
No. 396 - December 30, 2011 - 4:30 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on the Situation in Syria
No. 393 - December 26, 2011 - 4:10 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Attacks in Nigeria
No. 392 - December 25, 2011 - 12:15 p.m. ET
Canada Disappointed with Tymoshenko Ruling
No. 391 - December 23, 2011 - 5:55 p.m. ET
Canada Further Expands Sanctions Against Syria
(No. 390 - December 23, 2011 - 10:15 a.m. ET)
Canada Condemns Relentless Violence in Syria
No. 388 - December 22, 2011 - 12:55 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Baghdad Bombings
No. 387 - December 22, 2011 - noon ET
Baird Appoints Senator Segal as Special Envoy for Commonwealth Renewal
No. 386 - December 21, 2011 - 6:40 p.m. ET
Diplomatic Appointments
No. 385 - December 19, 2011 - 6:15 p.m. ET
Canada Leads Charge on Iran’s Dismal Human Rights Record
No. 384 - December 19, 2011 - 1:45 p.m. ET
Statement from Minister John Baird on Death of Kim Jong-il
No. 383 - December 19, 2011 - Noon ET
Canada Offers Condolences Following Flooding in Philippines
No. 382 - December 17, 2011 - 6:50 p.m. ET
Canada Deplores West Bank Mosque Attack
No. 380 - December 16, 2011 - 4:40 p.m. ET
Joint Statement by Ministers Baird and Ablonczy on the Situation in Syria
No. 376 - December 15, 2011 - 9 a.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement on Situation in Syria
No. 370 - December 9, 2011 - 11:00 p.m. ET
Canada Concerned About Electoral Process in Democratic Republic of Congo
No. 369 – December 9, 2011 – 10:50 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement on Attacks in Lebanon
No. 368 - December 9, 2011 - 3:55 p.m. ET
As Canada’s Combat Mission in Afghanistan is Complete, Canada Signs New Transfer Arrangement for Detainees in Afghanistan
No. 367 - December 9, 2011 - 12:00 p.m. ET
Canada Marks Human Rights Day
No. 365 - December 9, 2011 - 11:30 a.m. ET
Minister Baird Condemns Attacks in Afghanistan on Day of Ashura
No. 362 - December 6, 2011 - 2:15 p.m. ET
Canadian Investment Supports Post-Combat Development in Afghanistan
No. 360 - December 4, 2011 – 2:45 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Nigerian Bill Further Criminalizing Homosexuality
No. 359 – November 30, 2011 – 2 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Storming of U.K. Embassy in Iran
No. 357 – November 29, 2011 – 6:50 p.m. ET
Canada Welcomes Arab League Sanctions on Syria
No. 354 – November 27, 2011 – 7:15 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Conviction of Belarusian Human Rights Activist
No. 353 – November 25, 2011 – 11:00 a.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement on Yemen
No. 352 – November 23, 2011 – 5:50 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Concludes Successful Visit to the Gulf Region
No. 351 – November 22, 2011 – 10:20 a.m. ET
Modification - Minister Baird Expands Sanctions on Iran
No. 350 – Modification - November 21, 2011 – 4:05 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Expands Sanctions on Iran
No. 350 – November 21, 2011 – 3:20 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Syria’s Suspension from Arab League
No. 348 – November 16, 2011 – 7:20 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Offers Condolences to Mexican People
No. 344 - November 11, 2011 - 1:00 p.m. HAT
Canada’s Position on Middle East Resolutions at the United Nations
No. 342 - November 10, 2011 - 12:20 p.m ET
Statement by Minister Baird on IAEA Report on Iran
No. 341 - November 9, 2011 - 8:20 p.m. ET
Canada and El Salvador Find Innovative Ways to Support Youth at Risk
No. 339 - November 9, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Deadly Violence in Nigeria
No. 332 - November 5, 2011 - 8:50 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Condemns Ongoing Violence in Syria
No. 329 - November 3, 2011 - 4:20 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement on Participation in Gaza Flotilla
No. 327 - November 2, 2011 - 8:45 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Disappointed at UNESCO Approval of Palestinian Membership
No. 324 - November 1, 2011 - 6:15 p.m. ET
Canada Announces Successful Conclusion to Libya Mission
No. 323 - October 28, 2011 - 5:15 p.m. ET
Canada Marks Turkish Republic’s 88th Anniversary
No. 321 - October 28, 2011 - 1:15 p.m. ET
Canada Offers Condolences and Aid Following Flooding in Thailand
No. 320 - October 26, 2011 - 6 p.m. ET
Federal Government Seeks Input on Location of National Holocaust Monument in Canada’s Capital
No. 319 - October 24, 2011 - 1:20 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Appoints Canada’s Representative to Asian Development Bank
No. 317 - October 24, 2011 - 12:10 p.m. ET
Canada Offers Condolences Following Earthquake in Turkey
No. 316 - October 23, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Expresses Condolences on Death of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
No. 315 - October 22, 2011 - 3 p.m. ET
Canada Commemorates 55th Anniversary of Hungarian Revolution
No. 314 - October 21, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement on Bahá’í Leaders in Iran
No. 310 - October 19, 2011 - 8:05 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Turkey
No. 309 - October 19, 2011 - 5:30 p.m. ET
Canada Offers Condolences to Victims After Severe Flooding in Southeast Asia
No. 306 – October 18, 2011 – 6 p.m. ET
Canada Imposes Sanctions on Five Iranian Nationals
No. 305 - October 18, 2011 - 3:10 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Situation in Burma
No. 301 - October 13, 2011 - 4:20 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Assassination Attempt in United States
No. 299 - October 12, 2011 - 9:10 p.m. ET
Canada Welcomes Agreement to Release Gilad Shalit
No. 298 - October 11, 2011 - 7:20 p.m. ET
Canada Troubled by Conviction of Yulia Tymoshenko
No. 296 - October 11, 2011 - 6:15 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Concludes Successful Visit to Tripoli
No. 293 - October 11, 2011 - 8:15 a.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Situation in Egypt
No. 292 - October 10, 2011 – 2:30 p.m. ET
Diplomatic Appointment
No. 287 - October 6, 2011 - 3:15 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Terror Attack in Somalia
No. 285 - October 4, 2011 - 4:50 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Arson Attack at Mosque in Israel
No. 284 - October 4, 2011 - 4:45 p.m. ET
Canada Expands Sanctions Against Syria
No. 283 - October 4, 2011 – 4:15 p.m. ET
Diplomatic Appointments
No. 278 - September 30, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Deplores Possible Death Sentence for Apostasy in Iran
No. 277 – September 28, 2011 – 10:30 ET
Canada Extends Its Engagement in Libya
No. 276 - September 26, 2011 – 8:20 p.m. ET
Canada Continues to Urge Peaceful Transition in Yemen
No. 274 - September 23, 2011 - 5 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Tunisian Elections
No. 272 - September 22, 2011 - 6:20 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Appoints Canada’s Representative at African Development Bank
No. 271 - September 21, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Sends Condolences to Turkey After Deadly Explosion
No. 270 - September 20, 2011 - 8:15 p.m. ET
Canadian Representation at United Nations General Assembly
No. 269 - September 19, 2011 - 5:15 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird Updating Canada’s Involvement in Libya
No. 262 - September 13, 2011 - 9:30 a.m. ET
Minister Ambrose to Attend APEC Women and the Economy Summit in San Francisco
No. 261 - September 12, 2011 – 7:30 p.m. ET
Minister of State Ablonczy to Visit Mexico and Dominican Republic
No. 260 - September 12, 2011 - 9:30 a.m.
Canada Sends Message of Condolence to the People of Tanzania
No. 259 – September 10, 2011 – 3 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Pakistan Bombings
No. 257 - September 8, 2011 - 6:50 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Terrorist Bombing in India
No. 256 - September 7, 2011 - 5 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Expresses Concern over Situation for Religious Minorities in Iran
No. 253 - September 2, 2011 - 11:30 a.m. ET
Appointment to International Civil Aviation Organization
No. 252 - September 2, 2011 - 11 a.m. ET
Government of Canada Launches National Holocaust Monument Project
No. 251 - August 31, 2011 - 4:40 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Marks Next Step in Making Trade and Travel over Canada-U.S. Border Easier
No. 249 - August 29, 2011 - 2:15 p.m. ET
Canada Marks Anniversary of Assassination of Colonel Attila Altikat
No. 247 – August 27, 2011 – 7:35 a.m. ET
Minister Baird Condemns Bomb Attack in Nigeria
No. 246 - August 26, 2011 - 4:40 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Welcomes New Libyan Diplomat
No. 245 - August 25, 2011 - 3:45 p.m. ET
Canada Welcomes Outcome of Special Session of Human Rights Council on Syria
No. 244 - August 24, 2011 - 5 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Condemns Bomb Attack in Northwest Pakistan
No. 242 – August 19, 2011 – 9:00 p.m. ET
Canada Resumes Engagement in Conference on Disarmament
No. 240 - August 19, 2011 - 11 a.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Situation in Israel
No. 239 - August 18, 2011 - 5:40 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Concerned by Reported Human Rights Violations in South Kordofan, Sudan
No. 234 - August 16, 2011 - 5 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Strengthens Ties with Mexico
No. 232 - August 15, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Welcomes Expanded Sanctions Against North Korea
No. 231 - August 15, 2011 – 6:45 p.m. ET
Diplomatic Appointments
No. 229 - August 15, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Situation in Syria
No. 228 - August 13, 2011 - 2:25 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement on Pakistan’s First-Ever National Minorities Day
No. 227 - August 11, 2011 - 9:15 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Moves to Expel Remaining Libyan Diplomats
No. 225 - August 8, 2011 - 9:30 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Expresses Concern Over Arrest of Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine
No. 224 - August 6, 2011 - 12:35 a.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement on Belarus Situation
No. 223 - August 5, 2011 - 11:30 p.m. ET
Minister Baird’s Visit to Washington Highlights Canada’s Commitment to Jobs and Economic Growth with United States
No. 221 - August 4, 2011 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement Following UNSC Deliberations on Situation in Syria
No. 220 - August 3, 2011 - 11 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Denounces Church Bombing in Iraq
No. 219 - August 3, 2011 - 10 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement on India-Pakistan Dialogue
No. 217 - July 27, 2011 - 6:50 p.m. ET
Canada Expresses Concern for Father Nguyen Van Ly
No. 216 - July 27, 2011 - 12:30 p.m. ET
Minister of State Ablonczy to Attend Peruvian Presidential Inauguration
No. 215 - July 27, 2011 - 10:30 a.m. ET
Modification - Minister Baird Expands Dialogue with Commonwealth Partners Australia and New Zealand
No. 212 - Modification - July 24, 2011 - 10 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Advances Ties with Pacific Partners at ASEAN Meetings
No. 213 - July 23, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. ET
Diplomatic Appointments
No. 210 - July 22, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Protests in Malawi
No. 209 - July 22, 2011 - Noon ET
Minister Baird Welcomes Arrest of Goran Hadžić
No. 208 - July 21, 2011 - 10:50 a.m. ET
Minister Baird Completes Successful China Visit
No. 207 – July 20 – 8:30 a.m. ET
Minister Baird Disappointed by Iran’s Refusal to Admit United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights
No. 206 – July 19, 2011 – 3:45 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Concludes Meeting with Contact Group on Libya
No. 205 – July 15, 2011 – 12:30 p.m. ET
Minister Baird to Visit China and Indonesia
No. 203 – July 13, 2011 – 4:30 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Expresses Canada’s Condolences after Large Explosion in Cyprus
No. 201 - July 13 - 1:15 a.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Anniversary of 1995 Srebrenica Massacre
No. 200 - July 11, 2011 - 8:25 p.m. ET
Standing Up for Canadian Values on the World Stage: Canada Boycotts UN Conference on Disarmament Under North Korea’s Presidency
No. 198 – July 11, 2011 – 1 p.m. ET
Canada Welcomes Independence of South Sudan
No. 196 – July 9, 2011 – 7:35 a.m.
Statement by Minister Baird on the Situation in Belarus
No. 195 – July 8, 2011 – 5 p.m. ET
Canada Supports Intensified Restrictions on Iran
No. 194 - July 8, 2011 - 10:30 a.m. ET
Minister of Labour Raitt to Attend Croatia Summit
No. 193 - July 7, 2011 - 6:45 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Denounces Possible Death Sentence for Apostasy in Iran
No. 192 - July 7, 2011 - 4:45 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Concerned Over Latest Use of Force by Syrian Regime
No. 187 - July 5, 2011 - 1:15 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Expresses Disappointment over North Korea’s Chairmanship of UN Conference on Disarmament
No. 186 - June 30, 2011 - 11 a.m. ET
Minister Baird Meets and Thanks Italian Counterpart
No. 184 - June 28, 2011 - 1:50 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Concludes Fact-finding Mission to Libya
No. 183 - June 27, 2011 - 8:20 p.m. ET
Canada Rejects Statement on Zimbabwe Diamonds
No. 181 - June 24, 2011 – 10:00 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Calls for Release of Gilad Shalit
No. 180 - June 24, 2011 - 7:55 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Tables Detainee Documents Reviewed by Panel of Arbiters
No. 174 - June 22, 2011 - 3:15 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Situation in Syria
No. 172 - June 20, 2011 - 10:20 p.m. ET
Canada Sends Best Wishes to Aung San Suu Kyi on Her Birthday
No. 169 - June 18, 2011 - 6:35 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Terrorist Bombing in Nigeria
No. 168 - June 17, 2011 - 1:45 p.m. ET
Canada Concerned by Violence in South Kordofan, Sudan
No. 166 – June 16, 2011 – 7:05 p.m. ET
Canada Leads Way in Condemning Syria at UN Human Rights Council
No. 165 – June 15, 2011 – 6:20 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Tables 11th and 12th Quarterly Reports on Canada’s Engagement in Afghanistan
No. 164 – June 15, 2011 – 4:30 p.m. ET
Canada Extends Mission to Protect Civilians in Libya
No. 162 – June 14, 2011 – 7:30 p.m. ET
Canada Proudly Boycotts Resolution on Durban Commemorative Meeting
No. 161 – June 13, 2011 – 10:20 p.m. ET
Canada Attends Latest Meeting of Contact Group on Libya
No. 158 - June 9, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. ET
Canada Condemns Violence in Syria and Supports Nuclear Agency’s Findings
No. 157 - June 9, 2011 - 5:10 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Statement on Participation in Gaza Flotillas
No. 149 - May 28, 2011 - 11:50 p.m. ET
Parliamentary Secretary Obhrai to Represent Canada at Nigeria’s Presidential Inauguration
No. 148 - May 27, 2011 - 9 p.m. ET
Canada Marks International Day of UN Peacekeepers
No. 146 - May 27, 2011 - 4:50 p.m. ET
Statement by Minister Baird on Situation in Yemen
No. 144 - May 26, 2011 - 6:45 p.m. ET
Minister Baird Welcomes Arrest of General Ratko Mladic
No. 143 - May 26, 2011 - 1:25 p.m. ET
Canada Deplores Iran’s Election to the UN Commission on Population and Development
No. 142 - May 26, 2011 - 11:45 a.m. ET
Canada Condemns Escalating Violence in Sudan’s Abyei Region
No. 139 - May 23, 2011 - 1:15 a.m. ET
Senator Andreychuk to Represent Canada at Côte d’Ivoire’s Presidential Inauguration
No. 138 – May 20, 2011 – 2:10 p.m. ET

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