Flag day this year was more meaningful than most - and more fun(!) with the students and staff at Maple Leaf School in T&T. https://t.co/u6naeFAjmZ
6/7 Meeting with Chief of Defense Staff Daryll Daniel Daryll Daniel and colleagues,
We learned about how Trinidad and Tobago’s 🇹🇹 efforts to strengthen women’s #Leadership and meaningful integration across the Armed Forces has improved operations.
3/7 Lunch with men’s activists:
With male activists, we discussed men’s crucial roles in the pursuit of #genderequality and meaningful peace and #security.
All agreed on the importance of engaging directly and deliberately with men, especially young men.
Grateful to have Amb. O'Neill here as one of my first Canadian guests in T&T. Jaqui makes a difference wherever she goes and her visit couldn't come at a more opportune time.
1/7 The visit of Canada’s 🇨🇦 Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security to Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹, @jacqui_oneill , is a testament to the commitment of our countries to strategically and practically tackle shared security challenges.
Safety and Security are top of mind, for Canadians and Trinbagodians alike. An impressive group of course graduates with important work ahead of them. Glad that Canada can play a part. @UNODC
🇨🇦 is working with 🇹🇹 and our @CARICOMorg partners to keep our people safe.
HE Michael Callan met with police officers taking part in the Canada-funded @UNODC CSI training focussing on preventing the spread of synthetic drugs.
Panama plays a strategic role in the region and our already strong relations augur well for tacking shared interests in T&T 🇹🇹. Thank you for the conversation H. E. Diomedes Carles Cleghorn. @CancilleriaPma; @DiomedesCarles1@CanadaTandT
Excellent exchange with H.E. Víctor Meléndez from Mexico. Challenging times call for even greater cooperation amongst friends. Excelente intercambio con S.E. Víctor Meléndez de México. Los tiempos difíciles exigen una cooperación aún mayor entre amigos. @EmbaMexTT@CanadaTandT
Very glad to make it official. A privilege to spend time with her Excellency, the President of the Republic and the always impressive Foreign Minister Browne.
HE Michael Callan was honoured to present his Letters of Credence to HE Christine Kangaloo, O.R.T.T. President of the Republic of 🇹🇹 & Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. HE Callan also engaged in short but productive discussion with Minister of @mfcagovtt, Dr. Amery Browne.
After a long hiatus in posting messages here it’s time to turn an important page. My time in Algeria was glorious. Wonderful people, culture and a promising future. While parts of my heart remain in Algeria, I’m thrilled to have recently arrived, in Trinidad and Tobago.
Après une longue période d'interruption, il est temps de tourner une page importante. Mon séjour en Algérie a été glorieux. Des gens et une culture merveilleux - un avenir prometteur. Bien qu'une partie de mon cœur reste en Algérie, ravie d'être arrivée, à Trinité-et-Tobago.
2/2For example, Canada will participate in the Algiers International Fair from June 24 to 29. Canadian companies and institutions interested in participating can contact [email protected]
Deux ans de lutte. Deux ans de soutien. Deux ans de solidarité. 🍁🌻
Two years of struggle. Two years of support. Two years of solidarity.
We salute our Ukrainian colleagues here and around the world. 🇨🇦🤝🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine
Passer du temps avec le général Benbicha est toujours enrichissant. Les possibilités d'approfondir la coopération en matière de sécurité sont vastes.
Spending time with General Benbicha is always enriching. The scope for deeper security cooperation is vast.
Rencontrer les dirigeants de HEC Montréal est toujours un plaisir, surtout lorsqu'ils sont ici pour prolonger un partenariat à long terme avec MDI-Algiers Business School.
Excellente discussion avec Rahmoune Zergoune, président de la Confédération algérienne du patronat citoyen (CAPC). Nous avons abordé une série de secteurs commerciaux dans lesquels les compétences et les intérêts canadiens et algériens se rejoignent.