Government and Politics Archive
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Left on read: Russia says it got the Trump Tower email — but didn’t respond
Posted on 30.08.2017 | No CommentsA Putin spokesman said: 'I confirm that among a number of emails one from Mr. Michael Cohen came to us, this indeed happened ... we don't respond to business topics'
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Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Europe
Posted on 15.02.2017 | No CommentsThe Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will join the Prime Minister in Strasbourg, France, on February 16, 2017, for his historic address to the European Parliament. -
International Trade Minister to visit France and Germany
Posted on 14.02.2017 | No CommentsThe Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, today announced that he will attend the European Parliament vote on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Canada-EU Strategic Partnership Ag... -
Launch of online consultations and announcement of call for nominations for the advisory committee for the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy
Posted on 14.02.2017 | No CommentsOur government made it a priority to strengthen the middle class and help low-income Canadians working hard to join it. The fight against poverty is central to this goal. -
Canada condemns attack in Jerusalem
Posted on 08.01.2017 | No Comments"Canada strongly condemns today's horrifying terrorist attack that killed four young Israel Defense Forces soldiers as they were on a cultural tour of Jerusalem. We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and hope for a speedy recovery for those injured. -
The Agreement on Social Security between Canada and China comes into force January 1, 2017
Posted on 28.12.2016 | No CommentsThe Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced today that the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People's Republic of China will come into force on ... -
International Trade Minister promotes Canadian trade and investment at APEC
Posted on 20.11.2016 | No CommentsTrade means more growth, and more growth means more jobs for middle-class Canadians. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, today concluded her visit to Cuba, Argentina and Peru, where she advanced Canada's trade and investm... -
Minister Dion wraps up successful trip to Peru and announces several projects
Posted on 20.11.2016 | No CommentsMinister Dion participated in the foreign ministers' portion of the APEC summit and delivered remarks on food security, climate change and water stress-issues that represent some of the most critical challenges of the 21st century. -
A cooperative and innovative hackathon event to address homelessness issues in Ottawa
Posted on 18.11.2016 | No CommentsThe Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, joined developers, designers, communications specialists, subject matter experts, and general enthusiasts, today to launch the first Government of Canada hackathon ... -
Canada welcomes the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution on the situation of human rights in Iran
Posted on 16.11.2016 | No CommentsThe Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today welcomed the adoption, by the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, of the Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran; 85 member states... -
Minister Bibeau to visit Haiti to see extent of Hurricane Matthew damage and to visit development and humanitarian assistance projects
Posted on 15.11.2016 | No CommentsThe Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced that she will visit Les Cayes and Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from November 16 to 18, 2016. -
International Trade Minister to promote trade and investment with the Prime Minister in Cuba, Argentina and Peru
Posted on 14.11.2016 | No CommentsThe Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, will be in Cuba, Argentina and Peru from November 15 to 20, 2016, as part of the Prime Minister's Canadian delegation.
