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Alberta’s Representative to Asia Announced
Alberta Premier Alison Redford announced that Gary Mar, former Cabinet Minister and Washington office representative, will take up the position in the Alberta Hong Kong Office to lead the province’
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Government of Alberta
New Diplomatic Appointments Announced for Afghanistan and Sydney, Australia
Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Baird, announced that Glenn V. Davidson is Canada’s new Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanisan. Prior to his new appointment, Mr.
Information summarized from:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Press Release
Foreign Minister Starts Limited Strategic Engagement with Burma
Foreign Minister Baird said that Canada has undertaken limited strategic engagement with Burma, focused entirely on the issue of human rights.
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CBC News
Foreign Minister Signs on to Amendment of Southeast Asia Treaty, Meets with Mongolian Counterpart
John Baird, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister, signed on to the Third Protocol Amending the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in Southeast Asia during the ASEAN Regional Forum and Post Minister
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Press Release
Canada Boycotts UN Conference on Disarmament over North Korea’s Presidency
Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Baird, announced that Canada will temporarily boycott the UN Conference on Disarmament to protest North Korea’s term as president.
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Press Release
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Starts Five-Day Visit to Canada
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, John Tsang, is visiting Toronto for the start of a five-day visit to boost economic and trade ties between Hong Kong and Canada.
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Government of Hong Kong, SAR Press Release
International Trade Minister Ed Fast to Speak on Trade and Investment with India at PBD Convention
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, will participate in a roundtable discussion with high-level representatives of the Indian government
Published: June 08, 2011
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Dept. of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
Foreign Minister Cannon Presents Human Rights and Freedom Award to Two Asia-Focused ActivistsCanadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lawrence Cannon, presented the first annual John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award to the Rev. Benjamin
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lawrence Cannon, presented the first annual John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award to the Rev. Benjamin H.
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Ontario Government Signs Clean Water Technology MOU with Singapore
The Ontario Government announced that it has become the first North American jurisdiction to sign a clean water technologies agreement with Singapore.
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Government of Ontario Press Release
Canada Announces Visa Waiver for Taiwan
Canada announced that it has lifted the Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) requirement, effective November 22, 2010, for ordinary Taiwan passports that contain a personal identification number and are i
Information summarized from:
Canadian Trade Office in Taipei