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  • Select actions being taken under the United States-Canada Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement
    President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau today launched a number of actions under the United States-Canada Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement that will help ensure a strong, sustainable and viable Arctic economy and ecosystem
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    Ottawa, Ontario - December 20, 2016
  • Martine Dubuc
    Education and Professional Experience
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    Ottawa, Ontario - December 14, 2016
  • Stephen Lucas
    Education and Professional Experience
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    Ottawa, Ontario - December 14, 2016
  • Process Document for Ongoing Engagement on the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
    Climate change necessitates an urgent and structured response. Indigenous Peoples and their way of life, traditions, customs, healthy relationships with the lands, and protection of the next generation place them at the heart of efforts to address the impacts of climate change
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    Ottawa, Ontario - December 9, 2016
  • Christine Donoghue
    Education and Professional Experience
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    Ottawa, Ontario - December 2, 2016
  • John Ossowski
    Education and Professional Experience
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    Ottawa, Ontario - December 2, 2016
  • Prime Minister announces significant support for international aid while attending the XVI Summit of La Francophonie
    Today, at the XVI Summit of La Francophonie, the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced significant support for international aid projects
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    Antananarivo, Madagascar - November 27, 2016
  • Canada announces new support for gender equality, inclusion, peace and security and democracy in Africa
    During his official visit to Liberia, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced support for the following initiatives aimed at supporting democracy, peace and security, and inclusion and gender equality in Africa: Supporting Women in West Africa
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    Monrovia, Liberia - November 24, 2016
  • Fact Sheet - Ensuring sound and sustainable natural resource management
    Argentina and Canada recognize the important socio-economic contribution of the mining industry in their respective countries. Mining activity in Argentina has been strengthened by the participation of Canadian companies during the past 20 years. This participation represents a significant portion of foreign investment in Argentina. For progress to be real and effective, regulatory frameworks, as well as the highest national and international standards regarding the protection of the environment and the engagement of local communities must be strictly adhered to.
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    Buenos Aires, Argentina - November 18, 2016
  • Fact Sheet - Strengthening ties between Canada and Argentina and creating new opportunities for trade and investment
    At the invitation of President Mauricio Macri, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, travelled to Argentina on November 17 to 18, 2016, for his first official visit to South America. Building on more than 75 years of bilateral relations, the Prime Minister and President Macri reconfirmed their commitment to strengthening the relationship by advancing priority areas of mutual interest and increasing collaboration to address international and regional issues. The leaders committed to an annual high level policy dialogue led, when possible, by the foreign ministers.
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    Buenos Aires, Argentina - November 18, 2016