Statement by Minister Joly on results of presidential election in Venezuela
August 4, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada condemns the human rights violations, as…
Prime Minister Carney announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service: Scott Jones, President of Shared Services Canada, will become Chief of the Communications…
Construction begins on major B.C. transmission line aimed at powering northwest
The federal and provincial governments agreed in July to commit a combined $3.9 billion to the project, which they say will generate about $950 million a year in provincial and…
Statement following resignation of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister
August 5, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns the human rights violations,…
Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant to travel to Namibia and Zambia
August 6, 2024 – 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…
Global Affairs Canada temporarily relocates Canadian embassy staff’s dependent children from Tel Aviv, Israel
August 8, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “The health, safety and security of Canada’s diplomatic staff and their families…
Carney pushes back on Trump administration claims about collapse of trade talks
At an unrelated news conference in Thunder Bay today, Carney said he doesn’t think “appointed, unelected” cabinet members in the United States are experts on Canadian politics. Prime Minister Mark…
Statement on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable…
Ottawa spending $4.7B on new made-in-Canada Via Rail passenger cars
Carney made the announcement at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay, Ont., where the cars will be built. The government says these will be the first Via Rail passenger cars…













