The Government of Canada continues to take a risk-based and measured approach to adjusting and easing Canada’s border measures. Today, the Government of Canada announced further changes to Canada’s border measures for certain eligible travellers. Effective April 25, 2022, at 00:01:00 EDT, the following easing of border measures will come into effect: Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children aged […]

April 22, 2022

Today, the Government of Canada announced that effective April 1, 2022 at 12:01 AM EDT, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result to enter Canada by air, land or water. Fully vaccinated travellers seeking to arrive in Canada before April 1, 2022, must still have a valid pre-entry test. As […]

March 17, 2022

February 24, 2022, Ottawa, Ontario – We the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) are appalled by and condemn the large-scale military aggression by the Russian Federation against the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, directed partly from Belarusian soil. This unprovoked and completely unjustified attack on the democratic state of Ukraine was […]

February 24, 2022

Ottawa, ON, Feb. 15, 2022 – Recent data indicates that the latest wave of COVID-19 driven by the Omicron variant has passed its peak in Canada. As provinces and territories adjust their public health measures, and as we transition away from the crisis phase, it is now time to move towards a more sustainable approach […]

February 15, 2022

November 18, 2021 Washington, D.C., United States of America The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a productive two-day visit to Washington, D.C., where he reinforced the importance of strengthening the relationships with his North American counterparts, and advocated for Canadian priorities that will create middle class jobs and economic growth for everyone. While in […]

November 19, 2021

November 18, 2021 Washington, D.C., United States of America Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, on the margins of the North American Leaders’ Summit in Washington, D.C., United States. The Prime Minister and the President exchanged views on Canada and Mexico’s national priorities. The Prime Minister […]

November 18, 2021

November 17, 2021

Readout November 16, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, for the first time. Minister Joly stressed the importance of Canada-Mexico ties, both bilaterally and in North America. She also conveyed her commitment to deepening the […]

November 17, 2021

November 15, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Mexico City, Mexico, on November 15, 2021 and to Washington D.C. on November 17-18, 2021. Minister Joly will meet with His Excellency, Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the […]

November 15, 2021

November 10, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario Originally published here. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced he will travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in the North American Leaders’ Summit taking place on November 18, 2021. The North American Leaders’ Summit is a trilateral meeting between the Prime Minister of Canada, the President of Mexico, and […]

November 10, 2021