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June 2024 - Canada Special Weapons News
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- Statement on Canada's attendance at UN meeting on Afghanistan Canada 30 Jun 2024 -- Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement on the participation of David Sproule, Canada's Special Representative for Afghanistan, in the third meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan (Doha III) hosted by the United Nations in Doha, Qatar, from June 30 to July 1, 2024:
- Canadian-led battle group to be upgraded to brigade level Latvia MOD 28 Jun 2024 -- On Wednesday, 3 July, a ceremony will be held at the Ādaži military base to mark the launch of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Latvia Battle Group's upgrade to brigade level and the establishment of the new NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia which will be comprised of more than 3,500 troops.
- Construction Begins for Canada's New Warship Fleet – the River Class Destroyers Canada 28 Jun 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, joined by Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Dirk Lesko, President of Irving Shipbuilding Inc., celebrated the start of construction activities for Canada's new fleet of Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC).
- Minister Ng meets with Prime Minister of Ukraine Canada 27 Jun 2024
- Minister Ng highlights Canada's support for Ukraine in meeting with Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Canada 27 Jun 2024 -- On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy.
- Canada imposes second round of sanctions on perpetrators of extremist settler violence against civilians in West Bank Canada 27 Jun 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations.
- Canada announces an additional $5.7 million in funding to support the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti Canada 26 Jun 2024 -- Canada and Haiti share a positive, long-standing relationship, and Canada remains steadfast in its support for Haiti and its people.
- Government of Canada announces $5.7 million in new funding to support the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti Canada 26 Jun 2024
- Minister of Foreign Affairs urges Canadians to leave Lebanon while they can Canada 25 Jun 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement urging Canadians to leave Lebanon while they can:
- Canada imposes additional sanctions in response to Hamas' terrorist attacks against Israel Canada 25 Jun 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations. These sanctions are another clear example of Canada's commitment to countering Hamas and its acts of terror, as well as its affiliates and financial networks.
- Backgrounder: Canada imposes additional sanctions in response to Hamas' terrorist attacks against Israel Canada 25 Jun 2024
- U.S. and Canadian Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations US Navy 25 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy joined forces to conduct bilateral operations in the South China Sea, June 18-20.
- Canadian ambassador's visit to Xinjiang draws China's ire Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2024 -- Canada's ambassador to China expressed concern over documented human rights violations against Uyghurs with top officials during a visit to Xinjiang, sparking criticism from the Chinese Embassy in Canada that said her concerns were based on "fabricated rumors and reports with ulterior motives."
- Global Affairs Canada's statement on visit to Xinjiang Autonomous Region by Canada's Ambassador to China Canada 23 Jun 2024 -- Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement on the visit of Ambassador of Canada to China Jennifer May to Xinjiang Ughur Autonomous Region, China from June 19 to 22, 2024:
- Canada imposes sanctions against Haitian gang leaders Canada 21 Jun 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations to address the escalating gang violence in Haiti, which continues to have devastating effects on the Haitian population.
- Backgrounder: Canada announces sanctions against Haitian gang leaders Canada 21 Jun 2024
- Canada's terrorist designation of IRGC 'utter servility' to Israel: Iran Press TV 21 Jun 2024 -- The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry says Canada's unlawful decision to designate the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group is "utter servility" to the Israeli regime.
- Iran protests Canada's anti-IRGC measure IRNA 21 Jun 2024 -- Following a hostile measure by the Canadian government in describing IRGC as a terrorist entity, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Italian ambassador in Tehran as Canada's interest section in Tehran.
- Canada Must Respect Chinese Territorial Sovereignty, Interest in South-China Sea, China Says Sputnik 20 Jun 2024 -- China strongly condemns a statement issued by the Canadian government on the South China Sea and urges Ottawa to respect Beijing's territorial sovereignty and interests in the region, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa told Sputnik on Wednesday.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Prime Minister of Canada 20 Jun 2024 -- Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg.
- Secretary General praises Canada's NATO contributions in visit to Ottawa NATO 20 Jun 2024 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Ottawa on Wednesday (19 June 2024) to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and discuss final preparations for the Washington Summit in July.
- Foreign Agents Bill Adopted in Canada With Unprecedented Speed - Russian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 20 Jun 2024 -- On June 3, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, signed the debatable law on foreign agents.
- In new hostile move, Canada designates anti-terror IRGC as 'terrorist group' Press TV 19 Jun 2024 -- In yet another hostile move against Iran, Canada has designated the country's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), which is credited for its domestic and regional anti-terror endeavor, as a "terrorist organization."
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman Prime Minister of Canada 18 Jun 2024 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman.
- Canada condemns actions by People's Republic of China against Philippine vessels in South China Sea Canada 18 Jun 2024 -- Today, Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement on actions taken by the People's Republic of China against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea:
- Canada announces additional sanctions against Russian government for its responsibility in death of Alexei Navalny Canada 18 Jun 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions on 13 individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
- Backgrounder - Russia sanctions Canada 18 Jun 2024 -- Canada is imposing sanctions against Russian officials in response to gross and systematic human rights violations that have been committed in Russia.
- U.S., Canada, Japan and the Philippines Conduct Multilateral Operations US Navy 17 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Armed Forces of the Philippines conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, upholding freedom of navigation and overflight, reaffirming the four nations' commitment to bolstering regional security and stability, June 16-17.
- PH holds 2nd multilateral maritime drills with allies in WPS Philippine News Agency 18 Jun 2024 -- Naval vessels of the Philippines, Canada, Japan, and the United States held a second multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) within the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Tuesday.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Kenya William Ruto Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2024 -- Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Kenya, William Ruto, on the margins of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine in Lucerne, Switzerland.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Finland Alexander Stubb Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2024 -- Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, on the margins of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, in Switzerland.
- Toward a just and lasting peace in Ukraine Prime Minister of Canada 16 Jun 2024 -- When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it unleashed an attack on democracy, freedom, and the rules-based international order. Despite Russia's relentless war of aggression, Ukrainians are standing strong, and Canada and our international partners proudly stand with them in defence of their homeland.
- Joint Statement in support of the International Criminal Court Canada 15 Jun 2024 -- "As States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), we uphold that the Court, its officials and staff shall carry out their professional duties as international civil servants without intimidation."
- HMCS Charlottetown deploys to become flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 Canada 15 Jun 2024 -- Today, His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown departed Halifax, Nova Scotia, to join and assumeflagship duties ofStanding NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) as part of Operation REASSURANCE in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni Prime Minister of Canada 15 Jun 2024
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Prime Minister of Canada 15 Jun 2024
- G7 Apulia Leaders' Communiqué The White House 14 Jun 2024
- G7 leaders end summit with warning to China, commitment to manage AI VOA 14 Jun 2024 -- The G7 leaders ended their summit with their starkest warning yet to China, declaring that Beijing's support of Moscow's military industrial base is "enabling Russia to maintain its illegal war in Ukraine."
- Minister Blair concludes productive visit to Brussels for Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and NATO Defence Ministers' meeting Canada 14 Jun 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where he participated in the 23rd Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers, including a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Defence Ministers format.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio Prime Minister of Canada 14 Jun 2024
- Prime Minister advances shared progress and prosperity at the G7 Summit Prime Minister of Canada 14 Jun 2024 -- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded his second day at the G7 Leaders' Summit in Apulia, Italy. The challenges the world is facing are interconnected, from climate change to food insecurity to gender inequality. No single country can address them alone - but Canada is not alone. Together with G7 partners, we will continue our work to make the world fairer and more prosperous, now and into the future.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen Prime Minister of Canada 14 Jun 2024
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz Prime Minister of Canada 14 Jun 2024
- Minister Blair announces additional military assistance for Ukraine at the 23rd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group Canada 13 Jun 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 23rd Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting in Brussels, Belgium, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.
- Canada announces additional sanctions against Russia and its illegal war against Ukraine Canada 13 Jun 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations in coordination with Canada's international partners at the G7 Summit in Italy, which is being held from June 13 to 15, 2024.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Prime Minister of Canada 13 Jun 2024
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of France Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister of Canada 13 Jun 2024
- Minister Hussen attends conference in Jordan on humanitarian response for Gaza Canada 12 Jun 2024 -- The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, recently travelled to Jordan, where he attended an international conference on June 11, 2024. The conference, Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza, was organized by Jordan, Egypt and the United Nations.
- Iran welcomes Canadian court ruling on downed Ukrainian jet IRNA 12 Jun 2024 -- Iran's Deputy President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehghan says the Islamic Republic has welcomed the ruling of the Canadian court regarding a plane that was mistakenly shot down by Iranian military forces in Tehran on January 8, 2020, in the tension caused by the assassination of Iran's Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq by the US army.
- G7 Takes Aim At Small Chinese Banks To Combat Russian War Economy RFE/RL 12 Jun 2024 -- With Western officials looking to hamper Beijing's support for a Russian economy reoriented around the war in Ukraine, China's smaller banks have emerged as a new target.
- Canadian Parliament supports Tibet's self-determination Radio Free Asia 11 Jun 2024 -- Canada's Parliament has unanimously passed a motion in the House of Commons advocating for Tibet's right to self-determination.
- Canadian court orders Ukraine airline to pay damages over jet downed in Iran IRNA 11 Jun 2024 -- A top Canadian court has ordered Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) to pay compensations to families of a plane that was downed near the Iranian capital Tehran more than four years ago amid high military tensions in the region.
- Canadian judge announces departure from Hong Kong's top court VOA 10 Jun 2024 -- Hong Kong's top court is losing another judge from overseas.
- Hong Kong exiles in UK and Canada lack access to billions of their savings Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2024 -- In April 2023, Hong Kong Watch found that Hong Kongers were being denied access to up to £2.2 billion (US$2.8 billion) of their hard-earned Mandatory Provident Fund retirement savings. Fast forward one year, and the number has only increased to over £3 billion (US$3.8 billion).
- Baiba Braže: Canada's military presence in Latvia is a strong statement of solidarity Latvia MFA 07 Jun 2024 -- On 7 June 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, met with the Ambassador of Canada to NATO, David Angell, and military officials in Riga to discuss bilateral security cooperation, preparations for the NATO Summit in Washington on 9-11 July, as well as the situation in Ukraine and support for Ukraine, the strengthening of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and Russia's regular acts of hybrid threats.
- Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom on Gaza The White House 06 Jun 2024
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Prime Minister of Canada 06 Jun 2024
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of the European Council Charles Michel Prime Minister of Canada 06 Jun 2024
- Statement of the Participant Countries of the Ukraine CBRN Information Sharing Initiative (ISI), May 2024 Canada 05 Jun 2024 -- "Established in 2016 as a result of the Russian Federation's occupation of Crimea and as an offshoot of the G7-led Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, the ISI convenes likeminded countries of the international donor community to meet Ukraine's most urgent radiological and nuclear security needs."
- FVEY Partners Warn of Evolving Efforts to Recruit Current and Former Western Service Members to Bolster the PRC's Military Director of National Intelligence 05 Jun 2024 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) today joined partners from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in warning about continued efforts by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to recruit current and former Western military personnel to train the PRC military.
- US, allies warn China aggressively 'headhunting' Western fighter pilots VOA 05 Jun 2024 -- China's military appears to be intensifying its efforts to recruit current and former Western fighter pilots, employing new and more intricate tactics to snare Western expertise.
- Five Eyes nations say China is poaching Western ex-military Radio Free Asia 05 Jun 2024 -- China's navy and air force have been "aggressively recruiting Western military talent" to train their aviators in complex aerial maneuvers taught by U.S. armed forces, the American-led Five Eyes intelligence sharing network said in a bulletin on Wednesday.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen Prime Minister of Canada 04 Jun 2024 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
- G7 Leaders' Statement on Gaza The White House 03 Jun 2024
- Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner's Meeting With "Five Eyes" Defense Policy Senior Officials DoD 02 Jun 2024
- Minister Blair announces deployment of Royal Canadian Navy ships to the Indo-Pacific Region Canada 02 Jun 2024 -- Today at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced the deployment of Royal Canadian Navy vessels in support of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy.
- Remarks by Minister of National Defence Bill Blair at IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2024, Plenary Session 6 Canada 02 Jun 2024
- Minister Blair concludes productive trip to Singapore to strengthen Canada's defence relations with Indo-Pacific allies and partners Canada 02 Jun 2024 -- The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a visit to Singapore where he led Canada's delegation to the Shangri-La Dialogue from May 31 to June 2. Minister Blair was joined by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, and senior National Defence officials.
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