Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird

• Nadir Patel is Canada's New Envoy to India

  Indo-Canadian Nadir Patel has been appointed as Canada's new High Commissioner to India, a move aimed at strengthening the relationship between the two countries. 44-year-old Mr Patel's appointment was announced by Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and International Trade Minister Ed Fast on Friday.

• Canada Demands Probe into Weapons at UN Schools in Gaza

  Canada's top diplomat on Tuesday called for a UN investigation of the discoveries of weapons caches at schools it operates in the Gaza Strip.

• Canada Imposes Further Sanctions Against Ukraine

  Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says Canada will impose economic sanctions and a travel ban on 14 more members of pro-Russian separatist groups in Ukraine.

• Canada announces new sanctions against Iran

  Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced more sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, ramping up pressure on Tehran to scrap its nuclear program.

• Canada lifts most sanctions against Myanmar

  Canada on Tuesday lifted most sanctions against Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced, saying the long-isolated nation has "changed course in a major way." The move by Canada came one day after the suspension by the European Union of most sanctions against the country formerly known as Burma. "Effective immediately, Canada is sus...