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Third Canada-U.S. Joint Continental Shelf Survey to Showcase Scientific Cooperation in the Arctic
Ottawa, Ontario, July 26, 2010 — For five weeks in August and September 2010, the Canadian icebreaker CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent and the U.S. icebreaker USCGC Healy will be teaming up for the third time to conduct a joint survey of the extended continental shelf in the western Arctic. Joint operations will be conducted from August 7 to September 3.
Statement by Minister Cannon on Iran Sanctions
Ottawa, Ontario, July 26, 2010 — "Canada believes that these additional sanctions, which build on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929, adopted in June, send a strong signal to Iran: the international community is united in purpose and commitment. No state can threaten international peace and security without consequences." — Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, July 26, 2010 — "Iran continues to ignore successive UN Security Council resolutions which call for it to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency and suspend its enrichment activities. Therefore, building upon last month’s UN Security Council Resolution 1929, the Government of Canada is implementing new regulations aimed at restricting Iran’s nuclear program and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)." — Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Minister Van Loan Meets with U.S. Trade Representative Kirk
Ottawa, Ontario, July 22, 2010 — The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today met with Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative, to discuss greater economic cooperation between Canada and the United States. “Ambassador Kirk and I recently agreed to hold regular, twice-yearly trade summits to build on our bilateral relationship and address challenges more quickly and effectively,” said Minister Van Loan. “These meetings are an opportunity to discuss progress on the issues that create jobs and generate prosperity for Canadians and Americans alike.”
Government of Canada Continues Global Leadership on Energy Efficiency Improvement
Washington, D.C., July 20, 2010 — The Government of Canada is taking a leading role in improving energy efficiency through three pilot projects that will help to position Canada as a global leader in clean energy management. Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, announced these initiatives, which are being carried out in collaboration with the Clean Energy Ministerial of the Major Economies Forum, during a two-day clean energy meeting that hosted delegates from more than 20 countries.
