Parliamentary State Secretary Oliphant travels to Switzerland and Great Britain
The Honorable Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced today that the Honorable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Minister, will travel to Lugano, Switzerland and London, United Kingdom, from 4 to 6 July 2022.
In Lugano, Parliamentary Secretary of State Oliphant will attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference to underscore Canada’s strong commitment to rebuilding a stronger, resilient and prosperous Ukraine in the face of the Russian regime’s unjustified and unlawful invasion of Ukraine.
During his stay in London, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant will represent Canada at the International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). This international gathering will bring together governments, parliamentarians and representatives of religions and beliefs, as well as civil society, to call for strengthened global action on freedom of religion or belief for all. Discussions will focus on measures and best practices to protect and promote ForRB, with a focus on democracy, youth and the digital realm.