Anita Anand
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Anand to pitch Canada defence, economic ties during Persian Gulf tripDefence Minister David McGuinty is also visiting Qatar as well as the United Arab Emirates this week, to talk about how Canada fits into regional security.PoliticsMay 12
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Canada not prioritizing trade over foreign aid, human rights, Anand saysAnand said she wants to 'gently push back' against the argument that efforts to promote Canada's values are separate from its objectives on the economy and defence.PoliticsApr 23
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Anand says Ottawa will restore envoy for women, peace, security in reversalForeign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced the move at the Ottawa Civic Space Summit today, more than a year after the Liberal government let the role expire.PoliticsApr 23
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Anand says she asked Israel to investigate killing of Canadian in LebanonThe family of 38-year-old Windsor, Ont. resident Hassan Haidar says an Israeli drone shot him in the head during its ongoing military campaign in Lebanon.CanadaApr 21
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Anand to join U.K.-led talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz without U.S.Anand says Canada will not hesitate to help secure the strait once there is a ceasefire, but the Liberal government has not decided yet on specific measures.PoliticsApr 1
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Anand states any role in Iran war must fit ‘legal and policy frameworks’Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed a statement after it was released by allies Thursday, expressing willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz..CanadaMar 20
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NATO hasn’t received formal request for Strait of Hormuz help, Anand saysOn Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said 'numerous countries' had told him they were 'on the way' to help the U.S. with the Strait of Hormuz.PoliticsMar 17
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Ottawa reserves commercial flight seats for Canadians in ‘volatile’ Iran warCanada has arranged a chartered flight departing from the UAE, which has the highest number of Canadians registered in the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.CanadaMar 6
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Dozens of Canadians have left Iran as Ottawa lays out evacuation optionsForeign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said the government was working on a number of options for getting Canadians out safely, including a 'limited number' of chartered flights.CanadaMar 4
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NATO must look ‘northward’ to Arctic threats, Anand warns in speechLast month, Canada opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, as U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his threats to acquire the semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.CanadaMar 4
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