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President of the Republic of Namibia to visit Canada

September 19, 2018
Ottawa, Canada

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today announced that His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, will visit Canada from September 20 to 21, 2018.

During the visit, President Geingob will meet with Prime Minister Trudeau to discuss issues of mutual interest, including creating economic growth that benefits everyone, building a safer and more peaceful world, combatting climate change, and advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment.

In addition to meeting the Prime Minister, President Geingob will meet with Minister of International Trade Diversification Jim Carr, as well as attend a business roundtable and a ceremony at the Peacekeeping Monument.

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“Canada and Namibia enjoy a friendship rooted in shared values and a strong history of cooperation. I look forward to meeting with President Geingob to discuss ways our two countries can work together to fight climate change, make gender equality a reality, and create more opportunities for all our citizens.”
—The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

Quick Facts

• Diplomatic relations between Canada and Namibia were established in 1990, following the latter’s independence.
• Canada strongly supported Namibia’s independence, providing military peacekeepers, police monitors, election supervisors, and technical experts.
• Canada and Namibia have a history of collaboration on shared priorities and work together within the United Nations and the Commonwealth.
• In 2017, two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Namibia totaled $96.6 million, consisting of $2.4 million in exports from Canada, and $94.2 million in imports from Namibia.
• Canada provides international assistance to Namibia through multilateral and regional organizations, including the United Nations, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the African Union.

Associated Link

• Canada-Namibia relations

Itinerary for Thursday, September 20, 2018

September 19, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario

Note: All times local

Ottawa, Ontario

2:00 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend Question Period.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with United States President Donald J. Trump

September 18, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister spoke this evening with President Donald Trump. He conveyed to the President his condolences on the loss of life from Hurricane Florence.  

The leaders discussed the ongoing negotiations concerning NAFTA. The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to a deal that works for both countries. Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez to visit Canada

September 18, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will meet with the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, in Montréal on September 23.

During the visit, Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Sánchez will discuss the importance of progressive trade, and how the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is creating good, middle class jobs and new opportunities for businesses and people on both sides of the Atlantic.

They will also explore ways for our countries to work more closely together to build economies that work for everyone, promote international peace and security, strengthen the rules-based international order, and advance gender equality.

The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting and a joint press conference, and participate in an armchair discussion at the Global Progress Forum.

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“Canada and Spain are like-minded partners and allies, and share many important ties and values. I look forward to meeting with Prime Minister Sánchez to deepen our relationship and create more opportunities for people in both of our countries.”
—The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

Quick Facts

• Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Sánchez met for the first time during the NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium, in early July after Prime Minister Sanchez was officially sworn into office as President of the Government of Spain on June 1, 2018.
• Spain and Canada are active members of NATO and participants in multilateral peace and security operations, including the International Coalition against Daesh in Iraq and in the NATO multinational battle group in Latvia, led by Canada.
• Canada and Spain share a common perspective on key global challenges and a shared commitment to fundamental values, including diverse and inclusive societies.
• Canada and Spain enjoy a strong and growing bilateral economic relationship and both benefit from the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement provisionally applied since September 2017. In 2017, Canada’s merchandise exports to Spain totaled $1.6 billion and merchandise imports from Spain reached $2.8 billion, making Spain Canada’s seventh-largest merchandise trading partner in the EU.
• In 2017, Canadian investments in Spain were valued at $6.4 billion and the stock of Spain’s direct investment to Canada was valued at more than $5.8 billion.

Associated Link

• Canada – Spain Relations

Statement by the Prime Minister on Yom Kippur

September 18, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Yom Kippur:

“Tonight at sundown, Jewish communities in Canada and around the world will come together to mark the start of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

“Yom Kippur marks the end of the Ten Days of Repentance. To honour the occasion, families and friends will fast and attend prayer services to seek forgiveness. Yom Kippur is a time of repentance and reflection, and a chance to set intentions for the year to come.

“Today is also a time to honour the Jewish Canadian community. We celebrate the important contributions Jewish Canadians have made to our country, and the major role the Jewish community continues to play in shaping a better Canada.

“On behalf of our family, Sophie and I would like to wish everyone observing Yom Kippur a G’mar Chatimah Tovah.”