Canada News Centre2025-02-12T11:31:20-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/02/statement-on-international-day-against-the-use-of-child-soldiers.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development; and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement:

Global Affairs Canada2025-02-12T11:31:20-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-and-african-union-commission-conclude-second-trade-policy-dialogue.html

Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening an open, inclusive and rules-based trade and investment system. Highlights from the Trade Policy Dialogue were shared in a joint statement published by Canada and the AUC.

Global Affairs Canada2024-11-08T17:07:30-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/backgrounder---canadas-flagship-initiatives-to-support-its-partnership-with-africa.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen Minister of International Development announced a series of flagship initiatives which strengthen Canada engagement with African partners.

Global Affairs Canada2024-11-07T15:43:21-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-reinforces-partnerships-with-african-countries-and-institutions-to-strengthen-diplomatic-relations-collaboration-economic-development-and-st.html

November 7, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Building on more than 70 years of historical relations with African countries, Canada moves forward on its commitment to build stronger and mutually beneficial partnerships. Home to the world’s youngest population, and fastest growing middle-class, Africa is a dynamic and diverse continent of increasing geopolitical and economic importance.

Global Affairs Canada2024-11-07T15:43:16-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-and-african-union-commission-to-host-high-level-and-trade-policy-dialogues.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, will meet African Union Commission (AUC) leadership for the second annual Canada-AUC High-Level Dialogue on November 7, 2024. On November 6, Minister Ng will attend a high-level event at the Canada-AUC Trade Policy Dialogue. The events will take place in Toronto, Ontario.

Global Affairs Canada2024-11-05T17:11:43-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/08/launch-of-public-consultations-on-canadas-approach-to-partnerships-in-africa.html

The African continent is a dynamic continent of growing geopolitical and economic importance – a continent with which Canada shares strong people-to-people ties. The Government of Canada is seeking input on the renewed approach for partnerships across the African continent...

Global Affairs Canada2024-08-14T15:40:28-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/joint-statement-in-support-of-the-international-criminal-court.html

“As States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), we uphold that the Court, its officials and staff shall carry out their professional duties as international civil servants without intimidation. In line with the May 17, 2024, press release of the President of the Assembly of States Parties and the May 3, 2024, statement by the Office of the Prosecutor, we reconfirm our unwavering support for the Court as an independent and impartial judicial institution.

Global Affairs Canada2024-06-15T11:57:37-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/minister-joly-meets-with-nigerias-minister-of-foreign-affairs.html

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during his visit to Ottawa.

Global Affairs Canada2024-05-10T16:46:46-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/minister-joly-to-welcome-nigerias-minister-of-foreign-affairs.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will host Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during his visit to Ottawa from May 9-10.

Global Affairs Canada2024-05-08T12:18:10-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/02/statement-on-international-day-against-the-use-of-child-soldiers.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development; and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement

Global Affairs Canada2024-02-12T10:45:29-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/06/brasilia-declaration-on-the-future-of-the-climate-investment-funds.html

Today, on the 15th anniversary of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and on the eve of the CIF Trust Fund Committee meetings hosted by Brazil in Brasilia, Ministers of contributor and recipient country governments that are members of the CIF Trust Fund Committees, issued the following Declaration...

Global Affairs Canada2023-06-27T14:15:06-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/05/minister-hussen-to-attend-presidential-inauguration-in-nigeria.html

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, will visit Nigeria from May 27 to 29, 2023.

Global Affairs Canada2023-05-27T15:05:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/05/minister-ng-successfully-concludes-first-trade-policy-dialogue-with-african-union-commission.html

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, welcomed Albert M. Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry and Minerals, to the inaugural Canada-African Union Commission (AUC) Trade Policy Dialogue (TPD).

Global Affairs Canada2023-05-17T17:32:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/01/backgrounder---canada-announces-funding-for-projects-in-the-caribbean.html

Canada has announced an allocation of $127,750,000 for development programming in the Caribbean and globally. This funding is being distributed as follows:

Global Affairs Canada2023-01-16T20:15:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/01/minister-ng-meets-with-nigerias-minister-of-industry-trade-and-investment.html

During the meeting, Minister Ng and Minister Adebayo reaffirmed ongoing efforts to finalize a foreign investment promotion and protection agreement that would help grow investments and businesses and strengthen people-to-people ties between Canada and Nigeria...

Global Affairs Canada2023-01-12T16:52:38-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/06/minister-sajjan-announces-200-million-contribution-to-enhance-covid-19-vaccine-delivery-demand-and-production-in-13-high-need-countries.html

Immunizing a critical mass of the world’s population is crucial in getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Many countries in the Global South, however, continue to encounter challenges in getting vaccines into arms, particularly in remote communities.

Global Affairs Canada2022-06-22T09:00:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/04/parliamentary-secretary-oliphant-to-travel-to-senegal-and-nigeria.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today that the Honourable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be in Senegal and Nigeria from April 19 to April 22.

Global Affairs Canada2022-04-18T09:48:54-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/04/canada-announces-over-82-million-in-funding-to-respond-to-food-and-nutrition-crisis-in-sahel-and-lake-chad-regions.html

Canada is extremely concerned by the deepening food and nutrition crisis in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions and its impact on vulnerable groups, such as displaced populations, women and adolescents and children. Years of insecurity, as well as climate change, are driving a humanitarian crisis that is leaving millions of people facing acute hunger.

Global Affairs Canada2022-04-06T14:01:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/04/canadas-funding-responds-to-food-and-nutrition-crisis-in-sahel-and-lake-chad-regions.html

Canada has announced that it is providing over $82 million in funding for humanitarian and development assistance to help avert famine in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions by addressing deteriorating food security and nutrition needs there.

Global Affairs Canada2022-04-06T14:00:59-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/01/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointment.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointment:

Global Affairs Canada2022-01-18T09:21:22-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/01/biographical-note.html

James Christoff (BA [Political Science], Concordia University, 1991; BPR, Mount Saint Vincent University, 1993; MPA, Royal Military College of Canada, 2017) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1999. In Ottawa, Mr. Christoff has served as executive director, Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations; director of communications, Afghanistan Task Force; press secretary and spokesperson in the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs; and communications manager for Team Canada trade missions. Abroad, he has served as ambassador to South Sudan, deputy high commissioner in Nigeria, political counsellor in Kenya and in the Philippines and senior public diplomacy officer in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He is a graduate of the National Security Programme at the Canadian Forces College.

Global Affairs Canada2022-01-17T15:26:47-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/government-of-canada-announces-adjustments-to-canadas-border-measures.html

The Government of Canada will adjust some of Canada’s border measures beginning on Nov. 30 to include additional COVID-19 vaccines accepted for entry to Canada and changes to certain exemptions, testing and ArriveCAN requirements.

Public Health Agency of Canada2022-02-04T10:31:23-05:00