January 16, 2023 The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, concluded a productive trip to Barbados and Jamaica from January 9 to 14, 2023. Minister Sajjan helped strengthen Canadian engagement with the Caribbean by demonstrating support for local and regional priorities, including climate change, disaster preparedness and response, gender equality, justice sector reform, COVID-19 response and food security.
Canada is committed to the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and accelerating progress across the SDGs through the Decade of Action. During his visit, Minister Sajjan announced a total of $127.75 million for three Canadian-funded projects that will help increase climate resilience, improve gender equality and justice services, and increase access to COVID-19 vaccines in the Caribbean.
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