Joint statement – United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

January 28, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada  “We the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the…

Federal public service union calls wage offers ‘insulting’ and ‘unacceptable’

OTTAWA — A union representing more than 120,000 federal public servants whose contracts are up for renegotiation says wage offers presented by the federal government are “insulting” and “unacceptable.” The…

Secretary of State Sarai in Surrey to highlight affordability measures

January 29, 2026 Surrey, British Columbia – The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), will discuss the Government of Canada’s plan to build a stronger economy and make…

Surrey police release photo of extortion suspect in rare step to aid investigation

SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are taking the rare step of releasing an image of a foreign national who has been removed from Canada as it investigates extortion violence…

Secretary of State Sarai highlights new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit

January 30, 2026 – Surrey, British Columbia – Global Affairs Canada The global landscape is rapidly changing, leaving economies, businesses, and workers under a cloud of uncertainty. In response, Canada’s…

The RCMP are dismissing recent claims made by the Nova Scotia government that unregulated cannabis…

Mounties say there’s no evidence supporting some new N.S. government cannabis claims – Halifax | Globalnews.ca The RCMP are dismissing recent claims made by the Nova Scotia government that unregulated cannabis dispensaries are…

Audit finds flood hazard mapping behind schedule, doesn’t account for climate change

OTTAWA — Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the highest risk of flooding are not on track to finish by the 2028 target date and don’t account…

Statement by Minister Anand five years following military coup in Myanmar

January 31, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “Five years ago today, Myanmar’s military overthrew…

Manitoba Tory gets one-day suspension from the legislature chamber

WINNIPEG — The speaker of the Manitoba legislature has tossed a Tory Opposition member from the legislature, and has warned that other politicians could follow. Speaker Tom Lindsey ordered Wayne…

Prosperity through Partnership: Statement by Secretary of State Sarai to celebrate International Development Week

February 1, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), today issued the following statement: “Canada’s international development initiatives help foster…