The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) since 2011 and a member of the Canadian Parliament
for Calgary—Nose Hill since 1997.
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Diane Ablonczy, PC, MP (born May 6, 1949) is a Canadian Member of Parliament, representing the riding of Calgary—Nose Hill in the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. She is the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) and was appointed on January 4, 2011. She was previously appointed Minister of State (Seniors) on January 19, 2010. She held the position of Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) from October 30, 2008, Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) from August 14, 2007, and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance from February 2006. Previously, Ablonczy served as Chief Opposition Critic for Citizenship and Immigration, Health, and Human Resources ...
Ablonczy addresses community members at the off. groundbreaking ceremony of Glenway Gate, a new seniors' residence which will provide 42 apartments for seniors in Calgary. , positive
Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs), meets Peru’s new president, Ollanta Humala, at his inauguration in Lima, Peru. , positive
Ablonczy along with Doug Griffiths signed the Canada – Alberta Investment in Affordable Housing 2011 – 2014 Agreement on Nov. 2011 in Calgary. , positive
The Conservative minister for Latin America is softening some of the Harper government's previous tough talk on Cuba.
This week, Diane Ablonczy, the junior foreign minister for the Americas, visits the communist Caribbean island — which, at 135 kilometres from the southern tip of Florida, is both the closest sworn enemy of the United States and the favoured vacation choice of a million sun-seeking Canadians each year.
Ablonczy praises the ongoing economic reforms that Cuban President Raul Castro has instituted — opening up private property ownership, new opportunity to hold ...
The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs), today reminded Canadians that, as of April 30, 2012, the Dominican Republic will require Canadians to present a passport on arrival in the country.
“Your passport is the only reliable and universally accepted identification document for the purpose of international travel. So it may come as a surprise to some Canadians that previously they did not need a passport to go to the Dominican Republic,” said Minister of State Ablonczy. “After April 30, be sure to bring your passport ...
The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs), made the following statement on the arrest today of Canadian Naser Al-Raas:
“We remain deeply concerned that the Bahraini appeal court rejected medical evidence of Mr. Al-Raas’s grave health complications, and we appeal to the Government of Bahrain on humanitarian grounds for the release of Mr. A-Raas to allow access to needed treatment not available in detention.
“The Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry recently recommended that the Bahraini government take steps to ...