A new national emergency response agency could be made up of regional response teams that Ottawa could call into action when a disaster strikes, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said in a recent interview.
It's clear that…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has downgraded its long-delayed plan for relations with Africa from a strategy to a framework, saying this better reflects the original intent of the policy – despite criticism the Liberals…
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan has announced $71 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan and two neighbouring countries that are dealing with a large number of refugees in the wake of a violent crisis.
“The challenges…
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says his government might boost foreign aid spending if the Canadian economy rebounds after criticism over a drop in development funding that has the sector preparing to cut programs.…
Canada’s aid sector is nervously awaiting this spring’s federal budget amid fears of funding cuts that could require projects abroad to shut down.
“This lack of predictability is creating anxiety in the sector,” said Louis Belanger,…
Canada is sending $10 million in aid to help with the response to the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
At least 5,000 people have died and thousands more injured after…
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan is facing opposition criticism because he did not make a public statement about human rights during his visit to Qatar for the World Cup.
“If we don’t raise the issue of human rights…
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan will travel to Qatar this week for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Global Affairs Canada said Sunday.
Sajjan will be in Qatar from Nov. 21 to 23, and will be accompanied by Stephen Ellis,…