{"id":54134,"date":"2015-07-03T13:37:32","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T05:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=54134"},"modified":"2015-07-03T13:40:50","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T05:40:50","slug":"minister-nicholson-offers-condolences-following-ferry-capsize-in-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/07\/03\/minister-nicholson-offers-condolences-following-ferry-capsize-in-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Nicholson Offers Condolences Following Ferry Capsize in Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Photo by: Bdr Albert Law\u00a0Canadian Army Public Affairs\u00a0\u00a9 DND-MDN Canada)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OTTAWA, Ontario – Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada<\/p>\n

The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the capsizing of a ferry near the port of Ormoc City in the Philippines:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply saddened by the news of the sinking of a ferry carrying 189 people near a central Philippine port. On behalf of all Canadians, I offer my deepest sympathies to those who have lost friends and family members as a result of this tragic event.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also extend my wishes for a swift recovery to those who sustained injuries in this terrible tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Canadians in need of emergency consular assistance should call the Embassy of Canada in Manila, Philippines, at +63 2 857 9000 or +63\u00a02\u00a0857 9001, the Consulate of Canada in Cebu, Philippines, at +63\u00a032 256 3320 or the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa directly at +1 613 996 8885 (collect calls are accepted where available).\u00a0An email can also be sent to sos@international.gc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contacts\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Johanna Quinney
\nPress Secretary
\nOffice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
\n343-203-1851
\njohanna.quinney@international.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nForeign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
\n343-203-7700
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