Statement marking 10 years since the death of Boris Nemtsov

February 27, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania and Sweden today issued…

Reaching our gag limit with ICE and Trump

Today, we saw tragedy in Minneapolis and war-mongering by Trump and his administration.  The world has reached its gag limit with Trump, and maybe even Americans are fed up too.…

House considers overriding Trump vetoes as Republicans weigh crossing president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will consider a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump with House votes Thursday to override his vetoes of two low-profile bills that were considered noncontroversial when…

Canada Gazette – Part I, October 30, 2021, Vol. 155, No. 44

The Canada Gazette, Part I, consists of a weekly issue, published every Saturday; a quarterly index, published every three months; and extra editions, published only when required under special circumstances…

Minister of Foreign Affairs in conversation at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and the Port of Vancouver

February 27, 2025 – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will join the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade for a conversation on Canada-US relations and visit the Port…

Thanks to the UCP, Alberta measles epidemic is back in the news, along with Alberta’s chaotic packed hospitals

Turns out having a governing party dominated by MAGA-influenced anti-vaxxers and ideological privatizers like Premier Danielle Smith isn’t actually good for health care!  Dr. Paul Parks, president-elect of the emergency…

Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving Democrat in Congress and once a rival to become House speaker, will announce Thursday he is set to retire at…

Canada Gazette – Part I, November 2, 2021, Vol. 155, Extra Edition number 8

The Canada Gazette, Part I, consists of a weekly issue, published every Saturday; a quarterly index, published every three months; and extra editions, published only when required under special circumstances…

Statement from Minister Joly following Thailand’s forced return of Uyghur refugees to China

February 27, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada is deeply concerned that 40 Uyghur…

Canada’s dangerous neighbour

American companies own more than half of foreign-controlled corporate assets in Canada. How long before Donald Trump decides to “protect” his country’s interests and security? The Trump administration may blame…