Toronto Sun - News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says lingering confusion over Canada's inspection system is to blame for South Korea's longstanding beef ban — and he's calling on the country to put science ahead of blind emotion.
Dawg's Blawg (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Ottawa's workers at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the War Museum have been on strike since September 21, with a 92% strike mandate from the membership. Wages (which lag behind those of other museum workers in the region) and contracting-out are in dispute. The union position is set out here , and it seems entirely reasonable to me: the workers want wage parity with other museum employees...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Canada will host the foreign ministers meeting of the G8 countries in March 2010 to prepare for a G8 summit later that year, Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon announced Friday. The meeting will be held on March 29-30 in the city of Gatineau, which is located on the opposite side of the Ottawa River overlooking capital Ottawa and belongs to Quebec province, Cannon announced at a press conference in Gatineau....
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Striking workers from the Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum occupied a consituency office of Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon in Buckingham, Que., Friday, demanding that he use his clout in cabinet to help put an end to their seven-week strike.
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Libya, Israel and Saudi Arabia.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
OTTAWA, OTTAWA -- 10/24/09 -- (No. 314 - October 24, 2009 - 11:00 a.m. EDT) The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement commemorating the 64th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations: ..
Tibet Will Be Free (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
It is with great sadness that we let you know Tibetan rights groups recently confirmed that three Tibetans, Lobsang Gyaltsen, Loyak, and Penkyi were executed on October 20th, 2009 in Lhasa. There is a report that a fourth Tibetan may also have been executed. Read SFT's press statement . This is the first known execution of a Tibetan since 2003, demonstrating the lengths to which the Chinese government...
Libyaonline.com (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon on Sunday started a week-long trip to Libya, Israel and Saudi Arabia aimed at strengthening relations and discussing regional issues. During his visit, Cannon will meet his counterparts, senior officials and important stakeholders to reinforce Canada's relations with these countries and to explore opportunities to expand the ties, a government release said....
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Canada on Thursday "strongly" condemned the terrorist attacks across Pakistan and pledged to help ensure peace and security in the region. "Canada strongly condemns these attacks," Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said in a statement. "Canada is committed to helping ensure peace and security in the region. A secure and stable Pakistan is important for long-term regional stability...
A little about .... (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Ontario, Oct.9 - ANI: Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has strongly condemned Thursday's attempted bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, that claimed 17 lives and injured more than 60.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon issued a statement Thursday condemning the attack near the Embassy of India in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul. "Canada strongly condemns the violent attack that occurred today near the Embassy of India in Kabul and claimed the lives of several Afghan civilians and injured many others," says the statement. The attack once again demonstrates that...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
GATINEAU, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister responsible for the Outaouais Region and Member of Parliament for Pontiac, today announced the launch of the Language Portal of Canada (www.ourlanguages.gc.ca).
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
The Foreign Minister of New Zealand Murray McCully is visiting Ottawa Monday to talk about strengthening ties and trans-Pacific economic integration with Canadian officials. McCully met with his Canadian counterpart Lawrence Cannon and the Canadian Minister of International Trade Stockwell Day, discussing bilateral, regional, and global issues, according to a press release of the Canadian government....
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Canada on Monday issued a statement condemning the deadly bombing of the UN World Food Program office in Islamabad, Pakistan. "Canada strongly condemns the cowardly attack in Islamabad today on the UN World Food Program, the largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger on behalf of the world's most vulnerable people," said Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the statement. "The...
The Shotgun (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Because there is nothing a tin pot dictator fears more than being scolded by a Canadian politician. Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says he'll give Moammar Gadhafi no opportunity next week to avoid an official scolding from the Canadian government...
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