Minister Anand and Secretary of State Sarai meet with Secretary-General of African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat

May 5, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), welcomed…

NDP leader Avi Lewis announces additional critic roles « Canada’s NDP

OTTAWA – Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis has announced additional critic portfolios following Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie MP Alexandre Boulerice’s decision to enter Quebec politics. “Alexandre was a champion for workers and…

The Latest: Voters head to the polls for primaries in Ohio and Indiana

There are primary elections Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana as well as a key state Senate race in Michigan that will decide control of the chamber. In Ohio Democratic former…

Paris Joint Political Declaration on Achieving Gender Equality, Promoting Human Rights of All Women and Girls and Strengthening a Feminist Approach to Foreign Policy under the auspices of the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies in Paris, October 22 and 23 2025

October 28, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Preamble We, the undersigned Ministers and high representatives of governments, including Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic,…

Canadians being asked to complete 2026 census as letters are mailed out

The last census was held in 2021 and collected data on the population, including age, gender, marital status, family structure and types of dwelling, as well as statistics like income,…

New Democrats urge Ottawa to enforce Canada Health Act after Alberta health law review « Canada’s NDP

OTTAWA— Independent legal experts have confirmed that Alberta’s new private health care law violates the Canada Health Act. New Democrats are calling on the federal government to protect the health…

Competition Bureau challenging Keyera deal with Plains All American Pipeline

CALGARY — The Competition Bureau is challenging Keyera Corp.’s proposed deal to buy the Canadian natural gas liquids business of Plains All American Pipeline LP, a move the Calgary-based energy…

Minister Sidhu meets with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry

October 29, 2025 – Singapore – Global Affairs Canada  Yesterday, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for…

Prime Minister Carney announces The King’s approval of Canada’s next Governor General

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that, on his recommendation, His Majesty King Charles III has approved the appointment of the Honourable Louise Arbour as the next Governor General of Canada.…

Louise Arbour named as Canada’s next governor general

Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general, will reach the five-year mark of her tenure in July. Prime Minister Mark Carney says retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will become…