Ottawa moves to tighten rules barring forced labour products from Canada
OTTAWA -- The federal government tabled a bill Friday to change the way Canada bars imports of products made with forced labour following an American tariff threat.
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Ottawa moves to tighten rules barring forced labour products from Canada
The federal government tabled a bill Friday to change the way Canada bars imports of products made with forced labour following an American tariff threat. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand was in Paris with Prime Minister Mark Carney as the legislation was tabled by her parliamentary secretary, Rob Oliphant. "This will be a made-in-Canada solution to an international problem," he...
Ottawa revamping approach to barring products of forced labour from reaching Canada
OTTAWA -- The federal government has tabled a bill to change the way Canada bars imports of products made with forced labour following an American tariff threat.
Canada pledges $100M for Palestinians facing settler violence, humanitarian crisis
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has announced $100 million in federal funding to support Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Ottawa to table bill to keep products of forced labour out of Canada
OTTAWA -- The federal government plans to table a bill Friday that would change the way Canada bars imports of products made with forced labour.
Activists for LGBTQ+ rights abroad urge Canada to double foreign aid for minorities
OTTAWA -- Global activists for gender and sexual minorities are urging Canada to double its aid spending for LGBTQ+ people abroad, while a gay Liberal MP urges advocates not to lose hope in the face of a global backlash.
Trump 'not looking to renew' CUSMA trade pact, says no need for Canadian imports
U.S. President Donald Trump is again saying the American economy does not need anything from Canada or Mexico and he is "not looking to renew" the continental trade pact. Trump made the comments in the Oval Office Wednesday when asked about the July 1 deadline to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade, known in Canada as CUSMA. If the deadline...
Russia calls Canada a 'warmonger' for new deal with Ukraine on drone production
Moscow is calling Canada a "warmonger" for signing a drone-production deal with Ukraine and is vowing to publish the address of a Canadian company working with Kyiv. Two weeks ago, Ottawa announced a corporate partnership between Canadian and Ukrainian drone makers that could see drones made in Canada deployed to Ukraine's front line.
Russia calls Canada a 'warmonger' for new deal with Ukraine on drone production
OTTAWA -- Moscow called Canada a "warmonger" for signing a drone production deal with Ukraine and vowed to publish the address of a Canadian company working with Kyiv.
CP NewsAlert: Trump 'not looking to renew' CUSMA trade pact
OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump is again saying the American economy does not need anything from Canada and he is "not looking to renew" the continental trade pact.
Trump 'not looking to renew' CUSMA trade pact
OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump is again saying the American economy does not need anything from Canada and he is "not looking to renew" the continental trade pact.
Canada sanctions more 'extremist' West Bank settlers, prompting pushback from Israel
OTTAWA -- Canada is imposing another round of sanctions on Israelis accused of "extremist settler violence" in the West Bank and urging more action by Israel -- which in turn is accusing Ottawa of fuelling domestic antisemitism.
Canada sanctions more 'extremist' West Bank settlers
OTTAWA -- Canada is imposing another round of sanctions on Israelis accused of "extremist settler violence" in the West Bank, two years after listing four settlers.
MPs plan official Taiwan visit as Beijing blasts 'hurtful' trips, bars New Zealanders
A Liberal MP says she and her parliamentary colleagues will take part in a delegation to Taiwan this fall, despite a warning from China's envoy that such visits are "hurtful" to relations with Beijing. MP Judy Sgro, chair of the Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, told The Canadian Press Liberal and Conservative MPs in the group will visit the self-governing island...
MPs plan official Taiwan visit as Beijing blasts 'hurtful' trips, bars New Zealanders
OTTAWA -- A Liberal MP says she and her parliamentary colleagues will take part in a delegation to Taiwan this fall, despite a warning from China's envoy that such visits are "hurtful" to relations with Beijing.
Stephane Dion says Canada needs more diplomats to build ties with Europe
Former foreign affairs minister Stephane Dion says Canada needs to substantially staff up its embassies in Europe and set deadlines for following through on the flurry of agreements Brussels has signed with Ottawa. Dion's comments come after Canada's former military chief said Ottawa must stop cutting back on diplomats to boost defence spending. "These agreements and partnerships must not remain...
Stephane Dion says Canada needs more diplomats to build ties with Europe
OTTAWA -- Former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion says Canada needs to substantially staff up its embassies in Europe and set deadlines for following through on the flurry of agreements Brussels has signed with Ottawa.
Ebola ban prevents Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists from speaking at Ottawa rights conference
OTTAWA -- The blanket ban preventing people from some Ebola-affected countries from entering Canada is keeping Ugandan activists from attending a major LGBTQ+ rights conference in Ottawa.
Black advocates call out Carney government for excluding them from diversity council
OTTAWA -- Advocates for Black Canadians say the Carney government is reinforcing the barriers they face by launching an inclusivity council that does not include any Black people.
Muslim group seeks action on Islamophobia 5 years after Ontario family murdered
OTTAWA -- Nearly five years after a gruesome slaying in Ontario, a national Muslim group is urging Ottawa to follow through on past recommendations to fight Islamophobia.
Activists call on feds to put pressure on Israel over treatment of Gaza aid flotilla
OTTAWA -- Canadian activists detained by Israel last month while taking part in an aid flotilla trying to reach Gaza say Canada isn't doing enough to call out treatment by Israeli officials that Ottawa has called appalling.
Global Affairs numbers show disproportionate level of cuts to staff based overseas
Canada's foreign service cuts are disproportionately affecting positions based abroad, with those rotational positions being eliminated at three times the rate of those for Global Affairs staff based in Canada. Data obtained by The Canadian Press also shows an even larger drop in foreign workers hired at missions overseas, just as the Carney government seeks deeper diplomatic and trade ties...
Global Affairs numbers show disproportionate level of cuts to staff based overseas
OTTAWA -- Canada's foreign service cuts are disproportionately affecting positions based abroad, with those rotational positions being eliminated at three times the rate of those for Global Affairs staff based in Canada.
Armenian ambassador praises Canada as group accuses Carney of dialing down peace push
OTTAWA -- Armenia's ambassador in Ottawa is praising Canada's ongoing support for democratic reforms in the Caucasus nation -- even as a group representing Armenian-Canadians says the federal government is easing up on efforts to bring peace to the region.
Trump's abortion 'gag rule' has Canadian aid sector asking Ottawa to show leadership
Canadian aid groups are deliberating how to respond to American policies that block U.S. aid for virtually any group in developing countries that provides abortion, science-based sexual health information or LGBTQ+ advocacy. The rollback of feminist aid has those groups calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to assemble a coalition of like-minded nations to defend sexual health programming. "People are...
Trump's abortion 'gag rule' has Canadian aid sector asking Ottawa to show leadership
OTTAWA -- Canadian aid groups are deliberating how to respond to American policies that block U.S. aid for virtually any group in developing countries that provides abortion, science-based sexual health information or LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Former senior Canadian diplomats urge Ottawa to issue 'robust' sanctions on Israel
Scores of former senior Canadian diplomats are calling for Prime Minister Mark Carney to issue "robust" sanctions on Israel over deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon. In a letter sent to media outlets, the former diplomats also call on the federal government to review Canada's trade agreement with Israel and issue a notice that a strategic partnership agreement...
Former senior Canadian diplomats urge Ottawa to impose 'robust' sanctions on Israel
OTTAWA -- Almost 200 former senior Canadian diplomats are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to impose "robust" sanctions on Israel over deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon.
Former senior Canadian diplomats urge Ottawa to issue 'robust' sanctions on Israel
OTTAWA -- Scores of former senior Canadian diplomats are calling for Prime Minister Mark Carney to issue "robust" sanctions on Israel over deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon.
Frequent visits to Persian Gulf show Carney's ambition goes beyond seeking investment
The Carney government is putting a new emphasis on diplomacy with Persian Gulf countries -- one that goes beyond seeking investments in Canada to arrangements touching on defence and artificial intelligence. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand made trips to both Oman and Qatar this week, while Defence Minister David McGuinty was in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Prime Minister...
Frequent visits to Persian Gulf show Carney's ambition goes beyond seeking investment
OTTAWA -- The Carney government is putting a new emphasis on diplomacy with Persian Gulf countries -- one that goes beyond seeking investments in Canada to arrangements touching on defence and artificial intelligence.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has a 'drone deal' with Canada in the works
OTTAWA -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country has started preparations for a military drone deal with Canada, though the government offered no confirmation of such an agreement Tuesday.
Anand, McGuinty seek deeper security, investment ties in Persian Gulf amid Iran war
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand arrived Tuesday in the Persian Gulf, a region where Canada is aiming to strengthen ties on defence and security amid an uptick in visits and investment deals.
Anand, McGuinty seek deeper ties in Persian Gulf amid investment push and Iran war
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is off to the Persian Gulf today where Canada is looking to strengthen ties on defence and security, while courting global investment.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has a 'drone deal' with Canada in the works
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country has started preparations for a military drone deal with Canada. In a post on social media, he says 20 countries are already working with Ukraine on similar deals. The Canadian Press has reached out to National Defence Minister David McGuinty and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand for comment. Prime Minister Mark Carney's office...
MPs, senators set to cut back U.S. exchange travel, despite pressure on trade file
MPs and senators are set to drastically reduce interparliamentary exchanges with the U.S. Senate and Congress, despite multi-party efforts to save a crucial trade deal with the United States. Parliamentary funding for intergovernmental legislative exchanges has been flat for years, yet fees have been rising for participation in interparliamentary groups such as those linked to the Commonwealth and NATO.
MPs, senators set to cut back U.S. exchange travel, despite pressure on trade file
OTTAWA -- Members of Parliament and senators are set to drastically reduce interparliamentary exchanges with the U.S. Senate and Congress, despite multi-party efforts to save a crucial trade deal with Washington.
Baltic, Nordic officials urge Canadians to learn from the Russian threats they face
European officials are warning that Russia's meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview of tactics Moscow could someday deploy in Canada's High North. A recent panel discussion in Ottawa hosted by the Polish embassy touched on how Estonia, Poland and Nordic countries like Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark are responding to Russian threats that emerge from the sky...
Baltic, Nordic officials urge Canadians to learn from the Russian threats they face
OTTAWA -- European officials are warning that Russia's meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview of tactics Moscow could someday deploy in Canada's High North.
Canada doubling down on work to reunite Ukrainian children 'stolen' by Russia: Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's ongoing work to secure the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russian officials shows how Ottawa is trying to work with a range of countries to advance practical, humanitarian goals. In an interview ahead of a Monday conference in Brussels, Anand said Ottawa is focused on what it can achieve for Ukrainians, rather...
Canada doubling down on work to reunite Ukrainian children 'stolen' by Russia: Anand
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's ongoing work to secure the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russian officials shows how Ottawa is trying to work with a range of countries to advance practical, humanitarian goals.
Ottawa says Louise Arbour to be installed as governor general on June 8
Louise Arbour will be sworn in as Canada's next governor general on June 8. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Tuesday the retired Supreme Court justice will replace Mary Simon, who became Canada's first Indigenous viceregal in 2021. Arbour, an accomplished former jurist, is fluently bilingual, and has also previously served as UN human rights commissioner and chief prosecutor at The Hague.
CP NewsAlert: Ottawa says Louise Arbour to be installed as governor general on June 8
OTTAWA -- Louise Arbour will be sworn in as Canada's next governor general on June 8.
Ottawa says Louise Arbour to be installed as governor general on June 8
OTTAWA -- Louise Arbour will be sworn in as Canada's next governor general on June 8.
Do more for Iran activists and Canada diaspora threatened by regime, groups urge
OTTAWA -- Iranian-Canadian groups are calling on Ottawa to do more to protect democracy activists inside Iran and to weed out transnational repression within Canada.
Scholar tracks uptick in Iran threats on diaspora, others question deporting official
OTTAWA -- A scholar researching transnational repression says he's seeing an uptick in Iran's regime threatening diaspora in Canada.
Carney's trip to Armenia happening as Ottawa's foreign policy aims shift, expert says
Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Armenia on Saturday for a visit his office says is framed around Ukraine's defence and drumming up more trade and investment in Europe. Jean-Francois Ratelle, an international studies professor at the University of Ottawa who specializes in the Caucasus region, said it's disappointing that the visit doesn't seem to be aimed at continuing...
Carney says his stance on Iran war shifted as Trump's goals 'evolved'
Canada's initial position supporting Washington's war in Iran shifted over the subsequent days as U.S. President Donald Trump's objectives became more clear, Prime Minister Mark Carney told The Canadian Press. "The scale of what the objectives were, or the clarity about what the objectives were, were not there at the start and have arguably evolved over time," Carney said in...
Carney's trip to Armenia happening as Ottawa's foreign policy aims shift, expert says
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Armenia for a visit his office says is framed around Ukraine's defence and drumming up more trade and investment in Europe.
Carney says his stance on Iran war shifted as Trump's goals 'evolved'
OTTAWA -- Canada's initial position supporting Washington's war in Iran shifted over the subsequent days as U.S. President Donald Trump's objectives became more clear, Prime Minister Mark Carney told The Canadian Press.
Carney accepts invitation to visit Saudi Arabia 'in the future' amid diplomatic thaw
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to visit Saudi Arabia "in the future" after being invited by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Critics call out Ottawa for not contesting Iran joining UN nuclear weapons conference
OTTAWA -- Conservative MPs are calling out the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney after its representatives failed to follow allies in proactively challenging Iran's nomination to two United Nations bodies -- including one tasked with reviewing a landmark treaty on nuclear weapons.
Carney leaving Saturday for Armenia summit as Ottawa's focus shifts toward economy
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Armenia this weekend for a summit on European strategic issues amid signs Ottawa is shifting its focus toward bolstering trade and defence ties on the continent.
European Union top brass says Carney is off to Armenia this weekend for summit
The European Union says Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Armenia this weekend as part of a summit focused on strategic issues. Carney's office has not publicly confirmed the visit, but European Council President Antonio Costa says on social media that the prime minister will be attending. The European Political Community summit will take place in the Armenian capital...
European Union top brass says Carney is off to Armenia this weekend for summit
OTTAWA -- The European Union says Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Armenia this weekend as part of a summit focused on strategic issues.
Antisemitic incidents hit another record high in 2025, B'nai Brith reports
OTTAWA -- Jewish advocacy group B'nai Brith says anti-Jewish hatred is being normalized in Canada and its annual count of antisemitic incidents hit another record high in 2025.
Lawyers urge federal ban on U.S. forced labour imports, cars built by prisoners
OTTAWA -- Human rights lawyers are calling on Ottawa to ban American imports that stem from forced labour, specifically auto imports from Alabama.
Canada called on to fill 'vacuum' in LGBTQ+ advocacy worldwide in face of Trump cuts
OTTAWA -- The former U.S. diplomat for LGBTQ+ rights is urging Canada to boost its support for gender and sexual minorities abroad -- and South Africa says Ottawa can help hold the line against the Trump administration's efforts to erode human rights globally.
Anand argues pursuit of new trade ties not coming at expense of aid, human rights
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is rejecting claims that her government is prioritizing trade over humanitarian aid and human rights.
In reversal, Anand says Ottawa will restore envoy for women, peace and security
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa will restore the position of envoy for women, peace and security in the coming weeks. Anand announced the move at the Ottawa Civic Space Summit today, more than a year after the Liberal government let the role expire. She says the role links Canada's longtime support for sexual rights and combating gender-based violence...