Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
December 2023 - Canada Special Weapons News
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- Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the Second Anniversary of the Closure of Stand News and Media Freedom in Hong Kong US Dept. of State 29 Dec 2023 -- The text of the following statement was signed by the Governments of Australia, Austria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Israel War Cabinet member Minister Benny Gantz Prime Minister of Canada 22 Dec 2023 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Minister Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's War Cabinet.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom David Cameron Prime Minister of Canada 22 Dec 2023 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, David Cameron.
- Ottawa Announces $1.2Bln Investment in Technology Network for Canadian Army Sputnik 20 Dec 2023 -- The Canadian government will invest C$1.68 (US$1.26 billion) to modernize the country's military technological network, Parliamentary Secretary to National Defense Minister Marie-France Lalonde said on Wednesday.
- Canada joins Tallinn Mechanism to support Ukraine in cyberspace Canada 20 Dec 2023
- Canada to participate in United States-led Operation PROSPERITY GUARDIAN Canada 19 Dec 2023 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced that Canada will participate in Combined Maritime Forces' (CMF) Op PROSPERITY GUARDIAN, a United States-led operation announced by the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III.
- Readout of the Third Trilateral Fentanyl Committee Meeting between the United States, Mexico, and Canada The White House 19 Dec 2023
- North Korea/DPRK: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on the launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Dec 2023 -- "We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, condemn in the strongest terms North Korea's December 18 (local time) launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), following four previous ICBM launches this year as well as other launches using ballistic missile technology."
- Canada acquiring Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems for the Canadian Armed Forces Canada 19 Dec 2023 -- Through Canada's defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is acquiring modern military equipment to keep Canadians safe and protected, and to support the security of our international allies and partners.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk Prime Minister of Canada 19 Dec 2023 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk.
- Minister Blair meets with Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz Canada 18 Dec 2023 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met with his Polish counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
- Royal Canadian Navy ships return from deployment to the Indo-Pacific region Canada 18 Dec 2023 -- Today, His Majesty's Canadian Ships (HMCS) Ottawa and Vancouver, along with Motor Vessel (MV) Asterix, returned to Esquimalt, B.C. after a deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.
- Statement by Minister Joly on the passing of Amir of Kuwait His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah Canada 16 Dec 2023
- Canada to Base Tactical Aviation Assets in Latvia, First Such Deployment to Europe Since 90s Sputnik 15 Dec 2023 -- Canada plans to deploy four Griffon helicopters to a Latvia-based NATO battlegroup, marking the first time in over 20 years that the country has based its tactical aviation capabilities in Europe, the Ministry of National Defense said on Friday.
- Minister Blair meets with Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Defence Minister Andris Sprūds Canada 15 Dec 2023
- Minister Blair announces measures to strengthen Canada's military presence in Latvia Canada 15 Dec 2023 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, accompanied by General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, are visiting Latvia - home to Canada's largest foreign military deployment. Minister Blair and General Eyre are meeting with Canadian Armed Forces members deployed as part of the Canadian-led NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Group in Latvia, to thank them for their ongoing contributions to the security of Canada and its NATO Allies.
- Statement on actions taken by People's Republic of China against Philippines vessels in South China Sea Canada 12 Dec 2023
- Joint statement by the Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand Prime Minister of Australia 13 Dec 2023 -- Australia, Canada, and New Zealand mourn every Israeli and Palestinian innocent life which has been lost in this conflict and express our condolences to all families and communities affected by the violence.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Canada 12 Dec 2023 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 'US, UK, Canada should be held accountable for Israeli crimes' IRNA 10 Dec 2023 -- The governments of the United States, Britain, and Canada should be held accountable as accomplices to the atrocities committed by the Israeli regime over the past two months in the Gaza Strip, a spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
- US, UK, Canada complicit in Israeli war on Gaza, must be held accountable: Iran Press TV 10 Dec 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the US, British and Canadian governments must be held to account for their complicity in the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza and their unflinching support for the Tel Aviv regime.
- Canada welcomes the news of a joint statement by Armenia and Azerbaijan Canada 08 Dec 2023
- Canada announces sanctions in response to long-standing human rights violations Canada 08 Dec 2023 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against seven individuals under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Regulations for human rights violations.
- Backgrounder: Sanctions in response to long-standing human rights violations in Russia, Iran and Myanmar Canada 08 Dec 2023 -- Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against seven individuals who are responsible for, or complicit in, various human rights violations in Russia, Iran and Myanmar.
- Readout of President Biden's Virtual Meeting with G7 Leaders The White House 06 Dec 2023
- G7 Leaders' Statement The White House 06 Dec 2023
- Statement by Members of the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations Contact Group on the margins of the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Canada 06 Dec 2023
- Canada bolsters support and commitments to peacekeeping at 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Canada 06 Dec 2023 -- The Honourable Pam Damoff, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), today concluded her participation in the 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial (UNPKM) meeting hosted by Ghana.
- Backgrounder: Canada's commitments at the 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Canada 06 Dec 2023 -- On December 5 and 6, 2023, the Honourable Pam Damoff, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, represented Canada at the 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial (UNPKM), in Accra, Ghana, where she announced that the Government of Canada will provide over $20.4 million in new projects and contributions to continue supporting UN peace operations and peacebuilding and a pledge of up to an additional $6.2 million in support of protection of civilians.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Prime Minister of Canada 06 Dec 2023 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan.
- Minister Joly announces ban on direct import of Russian diamonds and related products Canada 06 Dec 2023 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada, in coordination with its G7 partners, is imposing new import restrictions on Russian diamonds and diamond jewellery related products.
- HK activist Agnes Chow 'considering' asylum in Canada Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2023 -- Agnes Chow, a prominent pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong who was imprisoned as part of a security crackdown imposed by China, said she is considering whether to apply for asylum or not in Canada, hinting that she would do what she could to bring attention to her native city.
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