“In the lead-up to the presidential election, the Iranian regime silenced all open, meaningful discussion of key issues that affect ordinary citizens and denied Iranians the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of association."

Minister Fast will visit Israel in early July to promote greater science, technology and innovation collaboration between the two countries, as well as to highlight how deeper trade and investment ties are a win-win for Canadians and Israelis alike.

The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs), the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and General Thomas J. Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, announce the deployment of Canadian Forces personnel to Haiti from June to December 2013, as part of the Brazilian battalion in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).