21. 04. 2023  Canada names special envoy for the Indo-Pacific

 

The Special Envoy will conduct high-level engagement with Canadians and international stakeholders.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, announced the nomination of Ian McKay as Canada’s Special Envoy to the Indo-Pacific. Mr. McKay currently serves as Canada’s Ambassador to Japan and will continue to do so.

The Special Envoy will provide advice to the Government of Canada, as …

21. 04. 2023  Piracy attacks on global sea shipping at lowest level since 1993

 

Latest global piracy report details 27 incidents, down from 37 incidents during the same period last year.

The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reports the lowest level of global piracy and armed robbery incidents since 1993 in its first quarter piracy and armed robbery report for 2023.

The IMB’s latest global piracy report says 27 …

21. 04. 2023  Canadian railways’ total freight volume was up 5.0% in February

 

Statistics Canada notes that the volume of freight carried broke the previous February record.

Statistics Canada reports that Canadian railways transported 28.5 million tonnes of freight in February, up 5.0% from February 2022 on the strength of increasing grain shipments, marking the 10th straight month of year-over-year growth.

The Federal Agency notes that the volume of freight carried in …

21. 04. 2023  Canada contributes to WTO Fisheries Subsidies Trust Fund

 

The fund was established to help developing and least developed countries implement the Fisheries Subsidies agreement.

Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Mary Ng, announced a contribution of $1.4 million to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Fisheries Subsidies Trust Fund.

At the 12th Ministerial Conference in June 2022, WTO members adopted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to ensure sustainable …

18. 04. 2023  Labour disruptions impact at the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA)

 

The Government of Canada is committed to negotiating collective agreements that are fair for employees and reasonable for taxpayers.

 

Bargaining groups representing approximately 159,000 public servants are in a legal strike position. These employees provide a range of services for the public.

 

In the event of a labour disruption, it is expected that CBSA services to travelers …