We are delighted and incredibly proud to see our own
@JSautCan
take this new and important role to represent 🇨🇦in 🇱🇹. Nous nous ennuierons mais sommes certains que tu relèveras le défi avec brio. 👏👏
The
@NATO
summit was the perfect opportunity to open our new embassy in Lithuania. Increasing our diplomatic presence along NATO’s eastern flank means that we can increase our engagement and better counter Russia’s destabilizing activity in the region.
I had the privilege to visit camp Ādaži
@eFPBGLatvia
this week. 🇨🇦is making a solid contribution and working with a group of countries protecting Europe’s eastern flank. I met proud 🇵🇱forces presenting their PT91. Gratulacje!
@Wojska_Ladowe
@NATO
@CAFinEurope
Today I met Mississauga Mayor
@BonnieCrombie
to discuss opportunities in aerospace, cleantech, ICT and life sciences. Mississauga is home to Canada’s 2nd largest Polish community, including the Mayor herself. Dziękuję za spotkanie, pani burmistrz!
Canada Day offered the perfect opportunity to escape to the 🇵🇱 mountains.
This was my first visit to the beautiful
#Tatra
but not the last. The day hike was worth my sore limbs.
Getting ready for tomorrow
@warszawa
@Pride
. Hoping for ☀️but not too 🥵.
@NorwayAmbPL
🇳🇴did an excellent coordination of international partners. Come as you are! 🇨🇦 group will be there.
@freetobeme_ca
Today I attended the commemoration of the 79th anniversary of the liquidation of the Litzmannstadt Getto. It was deeply touching, including the celebration of 🇨🇦 born in #Łódź Chava Rosenfarb and my encounter with Pan Marian Turski.
I went to Vilnius yesterday. I had a good discussion with Sviatlana
@Tsihanouskaya
about Canada’s support for respect of human rights in
#Belarus
democracy and civil society.
#StandUpWithBelarus
Ambasador Kanady
@cgodin2022
miała zaszczyt spotkać się z
@Tsihanouskaya
w Wilnie, aby porozmawiać o sytuacji na Białorusi i potwierdzić 🇨🇦 wsparcie na rzecz wolnej i demokratycznej Białorusi.
#StandUpWithBelarus
Deszcz 🌧️ nie przeszkodził nam w obchodach Dnia Kanady 🇨🇦! 😊 Serdecznie dziękujemy naszym gościom i partnerom za wspólne świętowanie współpracy i przyjaźni 🇵🇱 🇨🇦.
The
@BelaruskiDom
team welcomed us to discuss their mission. It was an opportunity to talk about the tragic faith of the numerous political prisoners like those displayed on the beautiful mural, including
@NobelPrize
winner Ales Bialiatski
It is wonderful to have had you at the 🇨🇦 Embassy as an intern this summer Anna Wieczorek. Dziękuję bardzo! We wish you all the best as you continue your MasterS in journalism and Canadian Studies at Warsaw University.
#SheLeadsHere
Appalled by actions of Minsk authorities, who in recent days raided apartments & seized properties linked to Belarusian democratic forces & their families. Les répressions & l'intimidation doivent cesser. Канада выказвае салідарнасць з беларускім народам.
Honoured 🇨🇦 aviators who perished with 🇿🇦🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸allies providing airlift to 🇵🇱 Home Army, insurgents of
#WarsawUprising
. Le souvenir reste vivant. Dziś oddaliśmy cześć lotnikom, którzy polegli niosąc pomoc powstańczej Warszawie.
#CanadaRemembers
#LeCanadaSeSouvient
@museum1944
In the context of the
@CommunityofDem
🇨🇦 Presidency, panelists offered excellent insight about practical ways to protect
#informationintegrity
online. Democratic resilience requires
#medialiteracy
and willingness to learn and engage. Chanceuse d’être aux première loges.
🇨🇦 has now trained over 37,000 members of the 🇺🇦 security forces since 2015 through
#OpUNIFIER
. This means training Ukrainian forces alongside 🇵🇱, 🇬🇧 Armed Forces and other allies
At the beginning of August, soldiers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine completed their final exercise that confirmed all aspects of training provided by members of the Canadian Armed Forces deployed on
#OpUNIFIER
in the United Kingdom.
Sto lat!
#SzpitalZywiec
!
The team and
@InterHealthCan
colleagues are committed to quality care and play a key role in the community. Felt very welcome. Dziękuję bardzo !
Nous en avons profité pour visiter la brasserie de
#Zywiec
et constater l'usage des technologies de pointe.
Nie mogę sobie wyobrazić
#T
łustyCzwartek bez pysznych polskich pączków 🍩! Nie bądźcie nieśmiali, powiedźcie, ile już ich zjedliście! 😄 I can't imagine
#T
łustyCzwartek without delicious Polish
#p
ączki! 😍 Don't be shy, tell me how much you've already eaten! 🍩
Pleased to meet
@K_Smiszek
and
@KUeberhan
to discuss PL CA shared values. Looking forward to pursue successful parliamentary cooperation with the newly elected members of Parliament.
#StrongerTogether
Congratulations to our Kiwis and Polish friends celebrating their diplomatic relations 🇳🇿🇵🇱 today. Beautiful Maori performance including the famous haka.
Almost 500 days into the war of agression on Ukraine, important needs remain. The Red Cross Movement (
@IFRC
,
@PolskiCK
,
@ICRC
) came to tell us what aid they continue to provide in 🇺🇦, 🇵🇱 and other border countries. 🙏
@Vasyl_Zvarych
for attending.
No time for donor fatigue.
Gratulacje
@donaldtusk
! It was a pleasure to hear your Exposé in the Sejm today. After a fruitful collaboration with PM Morawiecki, 🇨🇦 looks forward to working with incoming 🇵🇱 PM Tusk and his Cabinet.
La réunion des chefs de missions 🇨🇦 commence en force. Miigwech Elder Claudette Commanda for performing the smudging ceremony and honouring the Anishinaabe’s territory. As we look at our contribution in the world 🙏 for reminding us to consider change for the next 7 generations.
Very productive meeting with Sviatlana
@Tsihanouskaya
and other Representatives (🇫🇮🇮🇪🇱🇹🇵🇱🇪🇪). We discussed resolutions passed at the
@coe
and her upcoming trip to
#UNGA78
where she will address the dire human rights situation of Belarusians.
I took the opportunity of being in beautiful
#Vilnius
today to see the Matka Boska Ostrobramska for myself, an important 🇵🇱 symbol. Les 📸 étaient interdites mais elle était dans toute sa splendeur.
Étudiant(e)s 🇨🇦voici une occasion en or.
Célébrez Sumita Dixit une indomptable diplomate humaniste et bénéficiez du nouveau programme créé en son honneur. Date limite : 14 avril
Extraordinary visit at Warsaw Uprising Museum
@1944pl
. Excellent opportunity to stack up on books and discover the life of exceptional Poles such as Witold Kiezun. Cet économiste a enseigné
@UMontreal
et
@UQAM
! Varsovie a cher payé sa soif de liberté
It was a privilege to represent my country today at the 78th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz and to hear testimonies from survivors. As one said:
“Auschwitz throws you off balance”. It certainly threw me off balance. And more.
#WeRemember
Amazed at the energy and dedication of the women of the 🇨🇦 Canadian defence industry present at the
#MSPO2023
#Womeninsecurity
#Kielce
Notre SMA de DND est venu pour constater à quel point le marché polonais est dynamique.
Such a great pleasure to listen to the winner of the prestigious Chopin Competition 🇨🇦
@Bruceliupiano
in
#Krakow
! One of the most recognizable pianists of the young generation, his passion is contagious. Highly recommend his latest studio album WAVES.
Solid 🇨🇦presence at
#WSF2023
. Defence, Energy Security and Climate Change, Global Outlook. Autant de thèmes abordés. Évidemment le maintien du soutien à 🇺🇦reste à l’avant scène. Wonderful to see this forum lead by a strong woman
@KPisarska
@GAC_Corporate
An honour to receive this nomination and represent Canada in Poland. Honorée d’avoir été choisie pour représenter le Canada auprès de la Pologne. To zaszczyt otrzymać nominację na Ambasadora i reprezentować Kanadę w Polsce.
#FriendsAndAllies
#CanadaPL
#StrongerTogether
It was a pleasure to welcome the 🇨🇦 House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence who were visiting the region. Thank you to our 🇺🇸 allies
@BG_Poland_eFP
for hosting us graciously.
Les députés ont démontré beaucoup de connaissances et de curiosité.
#WeAreNATO
W marcu ambasador Kanady Catherine Godin
@cgodin2022
odwiedziła #Śląskie To było owocne spotkanie.Dziś w ambasadzie
@CanadaPolska
w Warszawie kontynuujemy rozmowy o współpracy.Kwestie energetyczne, odnawialne źródła energii i transformacja gospodarcza to kluczowe zagadnienia🇵🇱🇨🇦
The commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the revolt in the Treblinka camp were deeply moving. Ms, Ada Willenberg spoke about her husband Samuel, survivor, writer and sculptor of the memory of Treblinka.
Razem 🇵🇱 🇨🇦. Excellent day of discussions between
@JustinTrudeau
and
@MorawieckiM
. Energy security, trade and geopolitics on the menu. Une démonstration d’unité dans le soutien à l’🇺🇦et d’engagement dans
@NATO
. And a very welcoming Toronto on a sunny day.
We had a wonderful time in
@WBialystok
last week and discovered they serve
#Poutine
! Qui l’eut cru!
#Gastronomie
sans frontière. Avec des canneberges vraiment?
While 🇨🇦 will remain on the Executive Group of
@MediaFreedomC
, we are happy to pass the baton to 🇪🇪 Estonia as co-chair.
#Democracy
and free media are ongoing preoccupations for us.
Art therapy provided by
@UNICEF
in 🇵🇱has been a key to mending the emotional wounds of thousands of 🇺🇦children. Such a powerful tool to help them recover and deal with the present. Congratulations for the beautiful outdoors exhibition in
#Warsaw
. From dark to light.
W siedzibie
#MKi
Ś minister klimatu i środowiska
@moskwa_anna
spotkała się dziś z nowo powołaną ambasador Kanady w Polsce
@cgodin2022
. Rozmowy dotyczyły m. in. polskiej transformacji energetycznej oraz dalszych możliwości współpracy pomiędzy 🇵🇱 - 🇨🇦.
The
#NDTR2023
is a day of solemn remembrance. Everyone in 🇨🇦 has a role to play in learning about & addressing the legacy of residential schools, the impact on Survivors & of the many children who never returned home. Thank you
@JOnoszko
for coming today to help us reflect on it
Serdeczne rozmowy ze sprawdzonymi przyjaciółmi Polski, premierami Kanady
@JustinTrudeau
i Wielkiej Brytanii
@RishiSunak
. Potwierdziliśmy wolę pogłębionej współpracy naszych państw, między innymi w kwestiach bezpieczeństwa, energetyki i Ukrainy.
Today, I had a productive meeting with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Władysław
@KosiniakKamysz
.
I thanked my counterpart for Poland’s collaboration as we train Ukrainian troops under Operation UNIFIER – and for Poland’s contribution to
@eFPBGLatvia
. 🇨🇦🇵🇱
The 9th edition of the Festival of Canadian Culture
@JagiellonskiUni
offers a rich programme. Je suis honorée d’avoir pu présenter la politique étrange féministe du 🇨🇦
A fascinating meeting and Q&A panel with
@cgodin2022
of
@CanadaPolska
at the Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora of
@WSMiPUJ
@JagiellonskiUni
. Organized by Student Society for American Studies, moderated by Gabriela Kwiatek. Great questions and stimulating answers.
Chcecie dowiedzieć się czegoś więcej o Kanadzie? Posłuchajcie ciekawego podcastu mojej koleżanki
@LeslieENorton
, która mówi o kluczowych momentach w historii Kanady i przedstawia swoje stanowisko w sprawie multilateralizmu.
Inspirational moment. Am always amazed by the courage and humility of human rights defenders. 🙏
@NLinPoland
and
@BelaruskiDom
for gathering us in solidarity.
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Poland
@NLinPoland
, together with
@BelaruskiDom
organized the meeting of Natallia Pinchuk (Ales Bialacki's wife) with the representatives of the embassies - Ireland, Sweden, Romania, Canada, Spain, USA, Estonia, Lithuania, and other countries
Bienvenue à Varsovie cher Envoyé Spécial! What goes on in the CEE is very relevant to the state of Europe and the global outlook. The
#WSF2023
is timely and
@M_Bonikowska
offers a very rich perspective.
At the
#WSF2023
in 🇵🇱, I met with Dr.
@M_Bonikowska
, president of two think tanks, to discuss real geopolitical and electoral scenarios facing 🇵🇱 and 🇪🇺 in the upcoming weeks and months, and impacts on our transatlantic relations.
Congratulations to the city of
#Warsaw
for adopting the Working Definition of Antisemitism ! 🇨🇦 and 🇵🇱are both members of
@IHRA
a global organization working to strengthen, advance and promote Holocaust education. Félicitations!
There is still some way to go. In the world 1/3 women will be victim of violence or sexual violence during their life. C’est un enjeu dont il faut parler. Partout.
25/11 rozpoczyna się
#Kampania16Dni
, której celem jest wyeliminowanie przemocy wobec kobiet i dziewcząt.
Podczas
#16Dni
jednoczymy się, aby wspierać ofiary i współpracować z lokalnymi partnerami, w celu położenia kresu przemocy na tle seksualnym i przemocy ze względu na płeć.
A treat to present in 🇵🇱the film Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry it on. Un avant- goût de l’automne et du
@WarsawIFF
. Please discover Buffy’s incredible spirit and vision by searching the National Film Board’s database. The panel on women in the music industry afterwards was a hit.
We have continued the discussion with
@KatNiemier
about happy cities. It's clear
#SheLeadsHere
!
If you are interested to find more about this concept feel free to listen to this podcast:
Kanada jest monarchią konstytucyjną, a Król jest głową państwa kanadyjskiego.
Today, Canada celebrates the
#coronation
of
@Charles_HRH
, a first in 70 years.
🙏for the opportunity
@AlexNeve
! It was a true pleasure to discuss human rights advocacy. I am glad the interest endures. It is more required than ever.
19 amazing law students, 15 incredible human rights colleagues who zoom in from everywhere to share their wisdom & experience, and the opportunity to teach an intensive
@SchulichLaw
course in international human rights advocacy = hope, possibility & change.
✊ Right now in
#Vilnius
, representatives of the embassies of Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, USA, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Ireland, Netherlands are reading the names of political prisoners in
#Belarus
#freepoliticalprisoners
#FreeViasna
This week,
@jgrabows
was to give a lecture at the German Historical Institute in Warsaw. It could not proceed. Violence is never the answer and does not have a place in the discussion of history or ideas.
The
#Russia
-
#Ukraine
war is a disaster for press freedom. It's seen:
▶️529 crimes committed by Russia against the media in Ukraine - via
@imiukraine
▶️Over 1,070 attacks on media in both countries - via
@globalfreemedia
See more:
It’s not only Toronto that has great food. Beautiful 🇵🇱tradition in
#Montreal
since 1972 at Stash Café. The Story of Multicultural Canada, Told in Humble Strip Mall Eateries
Reminder that
#Belarus
has signed and ratified
#ICCPR
. That means among other things not depriving persons of their liberties arbitrarily and subjecting them torture. 🇨🇦 stands in solidarity.
Today is the Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus. It is the day when political activist Vitold Ashurak died in prison in 2021. If we don't take action, many more can die behind bars. Please join us today & make sure that political prisoners are not forgotten.
Very appreciative of the opportunity to meet with
@AmbArzoumanian
incoming 🇦🇲Ambassador to 🇵🇱. We had the opportunity to discuss 🇨🇦's new embassy in
#Yerevan
@CanadaArmenia
. Au plaisir de collaborer ici. A bientôt!
What an excellent visit from 🇨🇦
#FAAE
to 🇵🇱. Essential stop at the Sejm.
Parliamentarians were keen to meet with their counterparts from the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs.
@radekfogiel
🇨🇦 supports 🇺🇦 especially on the Ukrainian Independence Day, but also every other day through various programmes and donations.
Our thoughts go to Ukrainians while they oppose Russian aggression. 🇨🇦 will always
#StandWithUkraine
🇨🇦Author Esi Edugyan is a judge for the prestigious
#BookerPrize2023
. Did you know that her own fabulous novel Washington Black was shortlisted in 2018 and is available in Polish at Świat Ksiąki.
@cgodin2022
miała zaszczyt wziąć udział w ceremonii wręczenia nagród finalistom konkursu 'Discover Canada'.
Serdecznie gratulujemy zwycięzcom 🎉 i składamy podziękowania nauczycielom i organizatorom za ich ciężką pracę nad tą świetną inicjatywą promującą wiedzę o 🇨🇦!
Bardzo się cieszę ze spotkania z desygnowaną ambasador
@CanadaPolska
C. Godin, której życzę bardzo udanej misji w 🇵🇱 | Très heureux d’avoir pu accueillir et échanger avec l’ambassadrice désignée du Canada, Mme Catherine Godin à qui je souhaite une excellente mission en Pologne.
Very sad to hear about the passing of Steve Estey. He was a formidable agent of change and a tireless advocate. He presented an inclusive and caring 🇨🇦 to the world. Ses efforts n'auront pas été vains.
Inclusion Canada is saddened to learn of Steven Estey's passing. Steve was a fierce advocate for disability rights. His passion for the
#CRPD
was unparalleled, and his presence in the disability movement energized thousands. 1/2