On Tuesday, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke to his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Minister Garneau congratulated Secretary Blinken on his confirmation. Antony John Blinken, 56 who was confirmed Tuesday said it was the honor of his life to serving as the top US diplomat after being sworn in...
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Canada to contribute $15 million to the UnitedNations Peacebuilding Fund
As part of Canada’s continued advocacy for concrete action and commitments from the UN Member States, as well as partners such as the World Bank and civil society, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced Tuesday, 26 January 2021 Canada’s contribution of $15 million to the UN Peacebuilding Fund while co-chairing the virtual...
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G7 issues Statement on Arrest and Detention of Alexey Navalny
The G7 foreign ministers issued a statement today, following the arrest of opposition politician Alexei Navalny after his return to Russia. “We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union are united in condemning the politically motivated arrest and...
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Canada felicitates with India on its 72nd anniversary of India’s Republic Day
Amid the pandemic that is disrupting the regular lives of Citizens of both countries, it has not stopped the relations on both sides. The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada salutes the people of India on the 72nd anniversary of their republic and constitution. “Our countries have a...
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Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman to be the face of a new $20 Bill
Biden-Harris administration has announced plans to make anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman the face of a new $20 bill. They seek to push forward the plan that was stalled under former President Donald Trump, who branded it “pure political correctness”. This note featuring Ms. Tubman, who was born a slave around 1820, was originally due to...
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Biden nullifying Trump’s legacy
After President Joe Biden was sworn into office on Wednesday afternoon, he sat down for the first time in the Oval Office, moving to undo former President Trump’s legacy. Many congratulations are already underway: for President and Vice President of the United States of America. The Honorable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada congratulated President...
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COVID-19: Nigeria
The Nigeria Center for disease control has confirmed 1386 new case ofCOVID-19 in Nigeria; Lagos-476 Rivers-163 FCT-116 Kaduna-114 Oyo-68 Ogun-56 Plateau-62 Imo-55 Osun-55 Edo-51 Anambra-50 Kwara-44 Kano-17 Ebonyi-14 Cross River-10 Delta-10 Jigawa-8 Bayelsa-6 Ekiti-6 Borno-2 Taraba-2 Zamfara-1
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Minister Ng speaks with Anna Hallberg, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs
The European Union (EU) is one of the leading economies in the world and Canada’s second-largest trading affiliate. Through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan that includes financial measures and programs to support Canadian businesses impacted by COVID-19, many Canadian small businesses are gradually reviving. On Friday, January 15, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export...
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International Development Minister, Karina Gould Appointed to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment Engagement Group
Amid Gavi’s COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) agreement to make accessible COVID-19 vaccines to a total of 92 low- and middle-income countries and economies, host and administer the COVAX Facility, the umbrella mechanism to which 78 countries have already submitted written expressions of interest. The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the...
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International Women Media Foundation Co-Chair Bryan Monroe dies
International Women Media Foundation (IWMF) co-chair Bryan Monroe passes on. Bryan was a tireless advocate of a diverse and equitable press, paving the way for numerous Black journalists. IWMF wrote on their website: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of IWMF co-chair Bryan Monroe. Bryan was a tireless champion of a diverse and equitable...
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Donald Trump becomes the first President to be Impeached twice
Amid the mob attack of pro-Trump protesters at the US Capitol last week Wednesday afternoon, Social Media giants including Twitter suspended Donald Trump’s account in an unprecedented move to address misinformation and the incitement of violence posted by the president. Today the House of Representatives voted 232-197 to impeach President Trump for incitement of insurrection...
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Over 12 apps have banned or restricted Donald Trump from their platforms
Amid multiple suspensions from social media, President Trump has called his suspension by “Tech Giants” a “terrible mistake”. Besides Twitter and Facebook’s permanent suspension of his accounts till after the Presidential inauguration on 20, January 2021, Pinterest, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Google Play have all unleashed a crusade on Trump by restricting Pro-Trump supporters from...