Backgrounder: Canada announces measures and support for the people of Syria

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development announced measures in support of Canada’s concrete commitment to deliver much-needed humanitarian…

When men were men and women were women

Education One hindrance to cleaning up that which George Carlin called “God damn stuff” is that you find things that need your full and immediate attention. This relic from 1950…

New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times says the FBI investigated whether one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, violated laws against stalking after she wrote a story nearly two…

G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on China’s large-scale military drills around Taiwan

April 6, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America…

Senate works into the night in latest effort to reopen Homeland Security Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is working through the night as Republicans are trying to pass funding for two immigration enforcement agencies over Democratic objections and reopen the Department of…

G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement marking two years since the beginning of the devastating war in Sudan

April 15, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America…

Manitoba Opposition Tories accuse NDP government of not shopping locally

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government faced accusations from the Opposition Wednesday of not having its elbows up when it comes to government contracts. The province signed a three-year contract for…

Minister Sidhu advances trade and represents Canada in Ecuador

May 23, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, will represent the Government of Canada in Quito at the inauguration of…

Five remain in B.C. Conservative leadership race as membership swells to 42,000

VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservative Party has confirmed a final list of five candidates vying for its leadership, in a contest that has swollen the party’s membership to more than…

Minister Sidhu champions rules-based trade with Canada’s Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and World Trade Organization partners

June 5, 2025 – Paris, France – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, this week concluded his participation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…