Canada is beautiful, and as you start planning your summer, we’re making it easier to explore more of it and choose Canada with the Canada Strong Pass From June 19 to September 7, 2026, you can enjoy: Free admission to Parks Canada places and national historic sites 25% off camping and roofed accommodations with [...]
March 19, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces. We express our deep concern about the escalating conflict. We [...]
It was a real privilege to spend a couple of hours with the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, along with my colleagues Mark Gerretsen and Emma Harrison. His mind is a steel trap. He had us completely captivated as he shared stories from his decades in politics, from global events he witnessed firsthand, to Canadian [...]
As Chair of Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, I’m in the United Kingdom this week meeting with our counterparts. At a time of growing global uncertainty, strengthening our partnerships with close allies like the UK has never been more important.
March 3, 2026 Sydney, Australia “Canada has long seen Iran as the principal source of instability and terror in the Middle East. The regime and its proxies have murdered hundreds of Canadian civilians and caused untold suffering for millions of people in the Middle East and beyond. Despite more than two decades of negotiations [...]
March 2, 2026 - New Delhi, India - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on hostilities in the Middle East: “The Government of Canada is closely following developments in the Middle East. We call on all parties to prioritize the protection of civilians and [...]
It has been 35 years since more than 4,000 Canadians deployed to the Persian Gulf, ensuring security, providing medical support, and demonstrating the compassion and professionalism that define the Canadian Armed Forces in times of conflict and in times of peace. Known as Operation FRICTION, this mission marked a historic moment. It was the [...]
2026-02-23 I feel like a broken record, but please, if you are travelling outside of Canada, register as a Canadian Abroad. It takes just a few minutes, and it allows the Government of Canada to contact you in the event of an emergency where you are travelling. If you are currently in Mexico, or [...]
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In my role as Vice President of the Canada NATO Parliamentary Association, I’m in Brussels this week with our Canadian delegation for NATO Parliamentary Assembly meetings. Parliamentarians from across the Alliance have gathered to strengthen support for NATO, reinforce transatlantic ties, and ensure the democratic link between Allied governments and the citizens we represent [...]
