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Ottawa, Ontario, February 9, 2010 — Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the following statement on the situation in Haiti.
News release • Canada's Response • Media Centre • Emergency Contact Information
Ambassador Doer's Speech at the Peterson Institute for International Economics
Washington, D.C., February 9, 2010 — On February 3, Ambassador Gary Doer delivered a keynote address at The Peterson Institute for International Economics and the C.D. Howe Institute of Canada's half-day conference entitled Better Together: The Costs and Benefits of an Integrated North American Cap-and-Trade Policy. Ambassadoer Doer took the opportunity to discuss current climate change efforts in Canada and prospects going forward in light of the outcome of the Copenhagen summit in December 2009.
Canada and United States Reach Agreement on Buy American
Ottawa, Ontario, February 5, 2010 — Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, announced that Canada and the United States have reached an agreement that would allow Canadian companies to participate in U.S. infrastructure projects financed under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act).
News release • Joint Statement
Canada to Host Ministerial Meeting of Arctic Ocean Coastal States
Ottawa, Ontario, February 3, 2010 — "The Arctic is beginning to experience significant change. Over time, increased access to the region will result in new opportunities and challenges. It is important that we plan now for the future. The Arctic Ocean coastal states are in a unique position to set the agenda for responsible management in the region." — Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Canada and California Launch Science and Technology Initiatives Worth $1 Million
Ottawa, Ontario, February 3, 2010 — Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, announced 15 research initiatives, worth a total of $1 million, under the Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership (CCSIP), an important element of Canada’s science and technology agenda...
Of the 15 initiatives, nine are collaborative events and six are research and development projects. They involve 21 Canadian universities in partnership with eight University of California campuses. The universities are contributing $1 million, with half coming from Canadian institutions and the other half from Californian institutions. The 15 projects were selected from 45 submissions in a first round of proposals.
Canada Opens Web Gateway to the G8
Ottawa, Ontario, January 29, 2010 — Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, introduced Canada’s G8 website, which will serve as an essential forum for citizen engagement on Canada’s role as president of the G8 in 2010 and host of the G8 Summit in Muskoka, Ontario, on June 25 and 26.
