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Earthquake in Japan: Response to Canadians Needing Emergency Consular Assistance

Today is a very grievous and horrific time when a major, powerful 8.9 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 24.4 km, struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, which caused significant aftershocks and tsunami surging inland. “Canadian officials at the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo are working with Japanese authorities to determine whether any…

March 11, 2011
Safety Alert Update: “We Urge Canadians in Libya to Consult DFAIT’s Consular Advice”

Here is a summary of the evacuation news of February 26, 2011: C-17 evacuated 46 people, consisting of 24 Canadians and 22 people of other nationalities evacuation of 238 Canadians evacuation operation is still ongoing DFAIT’s consular advice at travel.gc.ca regarding opportunities to leave the country from various points by sea or by air Government…

February 27, 2011

Earthquake in Japan: Response to Canadians Needing Emergency Consular Assistance