May 8, 2022 | International
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that the Honourable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will visit Egypt and Morocco from May 8 to 12, 2022.
May 7, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that the Honourable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will visit Egypt and Morocco from May 8 to 12, 2022.
In Cairo, Egypt, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant will meet with government officials, as well as local and regional partners, to discuss climate change, food security, regional peace and security and human rights.
In Marrakesh and Rabat, Morocco, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant will engage with government officials on trade, climate change and peace and security, as well as commemorate 60 years of strong bilateral relations between Canada and Morocco. He will also attend a ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh, where members will review the Coalition’s progress and discuss the threat posed by Daesh in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, as well as in Africa.
“Egypt and Morocco are important partners and friends of Canada. I look forward to discussing our shared priorities and to further strengthening our bilateral collaboration for the benefit of our citizens and countries.”
– Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
May 8, 2022 | International
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Costa Rica to represent Canada at the inauguration of president-elect Rodrigo Chaves on May 8, 2022.
May 7, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Costa Rica to represent Canada at the inauguration of president-elect Rodrigo Chaves on May 8, 2022.
Costa Rica is a strong ally of Canada on human rights, democracy, climate action, gender equality and trade. Parliamentary Secretary Sidhu looks forward to his meeting with president-elect Chaves, during which he intends to discuss Canada’s interest in collaborating with the Government of Costa Rica on shared priorities.
In addition, Parliamentary Secretary Sidhu will attend high-level meetings with partners on migration, democracy and inclusive economic growth. He will also engage in important discussions with representatives of UN agencies and civil society leaders on issues such as democracy, migration and regional stability.
May 4, 2022 | International
The Government of Canada has put in place a number of measures to improve the resiliency of Canadians in the face of the rising frequency and costs of flood events.
May 3, 2022 – Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Québec
Flooding continues to be the most frequent and costly disaster in Canada, causing an average of over $1 billion in direct damage to homes, property, and infrastructure annually. The Government of Canada has put in place a number of measures to improve the resiliency of Canadians in the face of the rising frequency and costs of flood events.
Today, Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, and Sameer Zuberi, Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds—Dollard, met with members of the community, business owners, volunteers and municipal leaders to discuss the impacts of the floods in Pierrefonds in 2019.
As part of the day’s activities, PS Naqvi and MP Zuberi visited 3 Soeurs BOL, a family-run restaurant that continuously contributes to the community through food donation in the aftermath of floods and other emergency events. They also visited the On Rock Community Services Centre, where they met with the Founder and President and discussed how the organization is a staple in the community through their help and support to those who need it.
PS Naqvi and MP Zuberi also met with Stéphane Côté, Mayor of L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève, and Dimitrios Jim Bies, Mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
Discussions focused on the impacts of the flooding in these communities in 2017 and 2019, the local mitigation work underway in preparation for this year’s flood season, as well as Emergency Preparedness Week. Emergency Preparedness Week runs May 1-7, 2022, and this year’s theme is “Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything!”.
“The communities of Pierrefonds and L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève showed incredible resilience in the wake of significant flooding in 2017 and 2019. Today, as part of Emergency Preparedness Week, we were able to witness first-hand the strong partnership between volunteers, businesses, community organizations, and local governments as they build back stronger.”
– Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre
“People living and working across Pierrefonds-Dollard have stepped up to be there for each other in the face of floods over the past years. I was happy to be joined by my colleague Parliamentary Secretary Naqvi to show him the work that communities here on the West Island are doing to keep each other safe. We were also pleased to update on the flood preparation efforts our government is working on across the country to support our communities, now and in the future.”
– Sameer Zuberi, Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard
Annie Cullinan
Press Secretary
Office of the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness
annie.cullinan@qpc-cpr.gc.ca
May 3, 2022 | International
Members of the media are invited to join Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Sameer Zuberi, Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard, Québec, for a tour of flood preparation infrastructure at Parc-Terrasse-Sacré-Coeur.
May 2, 2022
Members of the media are invited to join Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Sameer Zuberi, Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard, Québec, for a tour of flood preparation infrastructure at Parc-Terrasse-Sacré-Coeur.
Earlier in the day, they will meet with local organizations, business owners, and municipal officials in the Pierrefonds-Roxboro and L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève boroughs of Montréal for private meetings to discuss the impacts of flooding in these communities, and ongoing mitigation efforts in the context of Emergency Preparedness Week.
Following the visit to Parc-Terrasse-Sacré-Coeur, Parliamentary Secretary Naqvi and Member of Parliament Zuberi will take questions from the media.
Date:
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Time:
1:45 p.m. EDT
Location:
Parc-Terrasse-Sacré-Coeur
1 Sacré-Cœur Road
L’Île-Bizard, Québec
Media and guests are asked to respect local physical distancing guidelines. Participants will be required to share their name and phone number for possible contact tracing. Wearing a mask is required, especially when not able to maintain physical distance.
Public health protocols are in effect: please stay home if you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed here: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Québec | Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca), practice good hand washing and other hygiene steps, as well as physical distancing.
Annie Cullinan
Press Secretary
Office of the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness
annie.cullinan@qpc-cpr.gc.ca
Apr 26, 2022 | International
Fostering partnerships with forums such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is paramount for our global economic recovery.
April 25, 2022 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Global Affairs Canada
Fostering partnerships with forums such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is paramount for our global economic recovery.
Today, Parliamentary Secretary Arif Virani, on behalf of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, welcomed ABAC to Vancouver for the second of four meetings scheduled for 2022.
Russia’s illegal aggression threatens global economic recovery, destabilizes global supply chains, and undermines the work of APEC and ABAC. In his remarks, Parliamentary Secretary Virani reiterated Canada’s strong condemnation of Russia’s egregious invasion of Ukraine and reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to ensuring that those who undermine the international rules-based order do not benefit from it.
Parliamentary Secretary Virani highlighted the importance of ABAC’s role working towards economic growth and prioritizing innovation, while addressing issues such as food and energy security. Parliamentary Secretary Virani noted that as the world shifts its focus to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to work closely with international partners – especially in the dynamic Indo-Pacific region – will be crucial to Canada’s growth and to foster an inclusive global recovery.
Parliamentary Secretary Virani joined participants in the ABAC Cybersecurity Symposium to share Canada’s position on the importance of emerging work in digitalization and infrastructure, and highlighted support being provided through Budget 2022 towards digital growth and security. He underscored the need to work together to give structure to the global digital economy to protect economies, democracies, businesses, and the rules-based trading system.
“Canada is committed to working with APEC economies to overcome the effects of the pandemic and drive a strong, inclusive, and sustainable economic recovery. However, it is impossible for us to achieve collective economic prosperity without a semblance of peace and security. That is why Canada is unwavering in condemning Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine and will continue to work towards ensuring that those who undermine the international rules-based order do not benefit from it.”
– Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development
“Canada values the work that has been accomplished through our partnership with the APEC Business Advisory Council, which will not only continue to help Canadians benefit from international trade, but support the growth of Canada’s partnerships and economic linkages in the Indo-Pacific region. By working closely with our partners to tackle supply chain issues and cybersecurity concerns, we are following through with our Budget 2022 commitments and ensuring Canadian businesses are protected and provided with the best means through which to grow and take part in our global economic recovery.”
– Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development
Alice Hansen
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development
(613) 612-0482
Alice.Hansen@international.gc.ca
