Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she was pleased to receive a report by a House committee that voiced support for those in China who took to the streets en masse last December to protest draconian lockdowns and the suppression of human rights amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The report by the Canada-China special committee was…

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says she raised Canada’s concerns about corruption during her meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has recently shaken up his government amid corruption allegations. Joly said she raised the issue several times during her visit to Ukraine over the past two days, including during meetings with Zelenskyy and other…

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced new sanctions against two more Haitian political elites. Facing sanction are former MP Arnel Bélizaire and Charles Saint-Rémy, a businessman associated with former president Michel Martelly, who is among the 13 others Canada has already sanctioned. The two will be barred from entering or undertaking financial dealings in Canada….

Canada is pledging $500 million for Ukraine’s military as part of efforts to isolate Russia on the world stage. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced the funding today at the G20 leaders’ summit in Indonesia, where some countries say they want to preserve good relations with Russia. The commitment means Ukraine’s armed forces will receive…

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly’s recent remarks signal that the Liberal government in effect has a “2 China policy,” says David Mulroney, a former Canadian ambassador to China. On the one hand, Joly’s choice of words when discussing the Liberals’ upcoming Indo-Pacific policy shows that Canada will maintain the “status quo” when it comes to…

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada must “do more” to prevent Chinese interference when asked by reporters what should be done about recent allegations that China meddled in the 2019 federal election. “For the past two elections, we had a committee that was working on these very issues and also we strengthened our processes,…

With Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy set to be released next month, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is warning businesses against deepening ties with China, saying there are “geopolitical risks” involved. “What I would like to say to Canadians doing business in and with China—you need to be clear-eyed,” Joly said during a speech at the Munk…

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is set to become a major energy supplier for Japan and South Korea. She is visiting both countries this week, and says there is an appetite for liquefied natural gas from Canada, beyond a looming megaproject. A major export terminal is set to open in 2025 in Kitimat,…

OTTAWA—Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada will join allies in imposing severe sanctions on Russian officials if the country takes further military action to compromise Ukrainian sovereignty. Russia has positioned about 100,000 troops across Ukraine’s borders along with tanks and other heavy artillery, stoking fears across Europe of an invasion, but Russia has denied…

OTTAWA—Canada’s foreign affairs minister is heading to Ukraine amid mounting fears of a Russian invasion. Melanie Joly is to depart Sunday for Kyiv on a weeklong trip that will include stops in Paris and Brussels. Her office says the trip is aimed at underscoring Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the…