Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
February 2023 - Canada Special Weapons News
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- US, Canada Eliminating TikTok on Government Devices VOA 28 Feb 2023 -- Canada and the United States moved forward Monday with bans of TikTok on government devices.
- Canada announces funding in continuing response to humanitarian crisis in Yemen Canada 27 Feb 2023 -- The protracted conflict in Yemen has had a devastating impact on millions of people in the country. Canada is committed to ensuring that emergency relief quickly reaches those most affected by one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.
- Canada sanctions IRGC members, Iran's law enforcement officials over rights violations claims Press TV 27 Feb 2023 -- Canada has imposed additional sanctions on Iran, targeting the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and law enforcement forces over what Ottawa claims to be systematic human rights violations.
- Canada Slaps Sanctions On Dozen Iranian Officials Linked to IRGC, Law Enforcement RFE/RL 27 Feb 2023 -- The Canadian government has imposed sanctions on 12 senior officials from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) for "gross violations of human rights" in a deadly crackdown on protesters angered by the death of a young woman while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly.
- Statement by the Prime Minister on Ukraine's Day of Resistance to the Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol Prime Minister of Canada 26 Feb 2023 -- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Ukraine's Day of Resistance to the Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol:
- Statement for Ukraine by the Governing Council Members of the Community of Democracies Canada 24 Feb 2023
- G7 Leaders' Statement The White House 24 Feb 2023
- Statement by Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan in his capacity as chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Munich Security Conference Germany Federal Foreign Office 18 Feb 2023 -- The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union met for the first time under the Japanese presidency in 2023 and underlined their commitment to upholding the international order based on the rule of law.
- Joint statement from female foreign ministers attending the Munich Security Conference 2023 Canada 18 Feb 2023 -- Today, the foreign ministers of Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Mongolia and Slovenia issued the following statement:
- Trudeau Says Canada to Deploy Navy Vessels, Airlift More MRAPs to Haiti Sputnik 17 Feb 2023 -- Canada will deploy Navy vessels to conduct surveillance off the coast of Haiti and airlift more Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in remarks at an annual meeting of Caribbean leaders in the Bahamas.
- Canada to Deploy Navy Vessels to Haiti as Violence Worsens VOA 17 Feb 2023 -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will deploy navy vessels to Haiti for intelligence-gathering purposes to quell Haiti's growing gang violence.
- Minister Joly travels to Ukraine to discuss ongoing and unwavering Canadian support for Ukraine Canada 16 Feb 2023 -- As the one-year mark of President Vladimir Putin's illegal war in Ukraine approaches, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, travelled to Ukraine to reaffirm Canada's steadfast support for the people of Ukraine and to discuss Canada's role in the path toward peace with Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko, and the President's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak.
- Canada deploys two Kingston-class ships to Haiti in response to the worsening security crisis Canada 16 Feb 2023 -- Today, the Government of Canada announced the deployment of two Royal Canadian Navy Kingston-class Vessels to Haiti in light of the worsening security crisis in the country. Canada is providing this assistance in response to Haiti's request for assistance as violence continues to escalate in the country.
- Joint Declaration of the Defence Ministers of Canada, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom Canada 15 Feb 2023 -- "We, the Ministers of Defence of the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Host Nations, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and the respective Framework Nations, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany reaffirm our commitment to protecting our populations and those of our Allies. We will continue to significantly strengthen the Deterrence and Defence of the Baltic Region as part of NATO's Collective Defence obligations."
- Minister Anand concludes productive visit to Belgium for Ninth Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting and NATO Defence Ministers' Meeting Canada 15 Feb 2023 -- Today, Defence Minister Anita Anand concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where she participated in the ninth United States-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers' Meeting (DMM).
- Supporting the OPCW upon the delivery of the third IIT report Canada 15 Feb 2023 -- "We, the participating States of the International Partnership against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons, stand together to preserve the international standards and norms against the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere, under any circumstances."
- Statement on the Government of Israel's announcement concerning settlements Canada 14 Feb 2023
- Minister Anand provides an important national security update. Canada 12 Feb 2023
- Readout of President Biden's Call with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada The White House 11 Feb 2023
- Statement from the Minister of National Defence Canada 10 Feb 2023 -- "Today at the Pentagon, United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and I participated in a call with NORAD Commander, General Glen VanHerck regarding a high-altitude object detected over Alaska. The object did not fly into Canadian airspace."
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Bilateral Meeting With Canadian Minister of National Defence Anita Anand DoD 10 Feb 2023
- Canada, U.S. Support NORAD Modernization DoD News 10 Feb 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand today discussed modernization of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and military assistance for Ukraine's defense at a meeting at the Pentagon.
- Defence Minister Anita Anand meets with U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, at the Pentagon Canada 10 Feb 2023 -- Today, Defence Minister Anita Anand visited the Pentagon for a bilateral meeting with United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III.
- Canada DOD: Modernizing NORAD To Include Building More Modernized Surveillance System Sputnik 10 Feb 2023 -- Upgrading of the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) will include modernization of its surveillance system, Anita Anand, Minister of Canada's National Defence, said in an event on Friday.
- Minister Ng speaks with Taiwan's Minister Deng Canada 07 Feb 2023 -- Creating investment opportunities across borders is key to ensuring Canada's long-term growth, future prosperity, and a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy.
- Canada deploys CP-140 long-range patrol aircraft to support Haiti Canada 05 Feb 2023 -- Today, the Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, announced that Canada has deployed a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft to support Canada's efforts to disrupt the activities of gangs in Haiti and demonstrate Canada's commitment to the Haitian people.
- Statement from the Minister of National Defence Canada 04 Feb 2023 -- "Today, the United States took definitive action to bring down China's high-altitude surveillance balloon that has violated U.S. and Canadian airspace and international law."
- Russian Envoy Tells Sputnik Moscow Will Respond to 'Ridiculous' New Canadian Sanctions Sputnik 03 Feb 2023 -- The latest round of sanctions imposed by Canada against Russia is "ridiculous" and Moscow will respond accordingly, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Friday.
- Canada sanctions additional Russian propagandists Canada 03 Feb 2023 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing further sanctions in relation to Russia's illegal invasion and attempted annexation of Ukrainian territory.
- Canada Imposes Sanctions on 38 Russian Individuals,16 Entities Including Rossiya Segodyna Sputnik 03 Feb 2023 -- The Canadian Government has imposed Russia-related sanctions on 38 individuals and 16 entities, including MIA Rossiya Segodyna, Global Affairs Canada said on Friday.
- Chinese Ambassador to Canada Reportedly Summoned Over Balloon Incident Sputnik 03 Feb 2023 -- Global Affairs Canada summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Ottawa over the incident involving a balloon flying over the country, a Canadian news agency reported on Friday.
- Statement on High Altitude Surveillance Balloon Canada 03 Feb 2023 -- A high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected and its movements are being actively tracked by NORAD.
- Canadian lawmakers pass motion to accept 10,000 Uyghur refugees Radio Free Asia 01 Feb 2023 -- Canada's parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a motion to resettle 10,000 Uyghur refugees to Canada in response to the Chinese government's efforts to forcibly return members of the mostly Muslim group back to China, where they are at risk of persecution.
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