It was my honour to host Aotearoa’s Parliamentary #RainbowCaucus on the Hill last night with Kim Pate, Dignity Network / Le Réseau Dignité and the New Zealand High Commission in Canada.

The fight for 2SLGBTQI+ rights and respect is global.

Tansi to our new friends from Aotearoa and everyone who shared their stories.

Great meeting w/ Senate of Canada #AEFA members & MPs from NZ Parliament on everything from trade to the #Commonwealth to our respective #reconciliation journeys. 🇨🇦 & 🇳🇿 have an excellent relationship & meetings like this further strengthen an already close bond. Kia ora! New Zealand High Commission in Canada

The New Zealand Parliamentary delegation had a great discussion with the Mayor of Laval, Stéphane Boyer and Councillor, Cecilia Macedo 🤝

NZ Parliament

Each time Minister Damien O'Connor and I meet, we focus on what New Zealand and Canada can achieve together when we work towards more inclusive and progressive trade, with WTO reform at the forefront.

Great to meet you Jacinda Ardern.
#UNGA

Prime Minister @JacindaArdern and I have touched base on the phone, over video calls, at summits – and now on planes. As we traveled together from London, we reflected on Her Majesty The Queen’s devotion to service and the connection she had with Canadians and New Zealanders.

Today, the members of the Commitee on Agriculture and Agri-Food received the New Zealand High Commission in Canada and New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. Welcome to 🇨🇦, Martin and Melanie!

Thé Prime Minister of New Zealand hitched a ride with Canada to NYC for the UN general assembly
Here she is meeting with members of the Canadian delegation.

On this day in 1972, The Māori language Petition (Te Petihana Reo Māori) was delivered to Parliament.

Today, Aotearoa New Zealand commemorates the 50th anniversary of Te Petihana. Kia kaha te reo Māori.
 
For more information, view here: reomaori.co.nz/petihana

Today marks the start of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, a week dedicated to the celebration and promotion of Aotearoa New Zealand’s 🇳🇿 indigenous language. Join us this week as we celebrate and reflect upon the taonga (treasure) that is Te Reo Māori ❤️

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

For those who wish to write a personal message following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the High Commission now has a condolence book available.

We mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand.

Tērā te tairere, te taimimiti, timu noa, timu noa
Behold the tide at its lowest ebb

PM Jacinda Ardern’s statement can be read here - beehive.govt.nz/release/pm-mou…

A wonderful opportunity to welcome Ambassador Yamanouchi to Ottawa - a great conversation about all the potential Canada has to offer our region!

Great to start the fall with a meeting with our friend Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner for Canada. We’ll continue to discuss how to foster inclusive trade in both our countries, particularly through our new Indigneous Cooperation Arrangement! 🇳🇿🤝🇨🇦

Trade Commissioner Service Sara Wilshaw

New Zealand🇳🇿, Singapore🇸🇬, and Chile 🇨🇱 have decided to begin formal negotiations to examine Canada’s 🇨🇦 request to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA). Looking forward to #DEPA cooperation to make doing business easier in the digital economy🌍

Congratulations to the Māori, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and everyone involved in making this Indigenous Collaboration Arrangement possible.

Canada and Aotearoa-New Zealand have signed a new Indigenous Collaboration Arrangement. bit.ly/3PMsutW

Today Aotearoa celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It is with pride we acknowledge the contribution of Māori women in enabling Māori culture to flourish, and express solidarity with indigenous women around the world. Me aro ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one.

Great to see our Ministers meeting kanohi ki te kanohi once more 🇨🇦🤝🇳🇿