Embassy of Canada in Washington
Canada and Alberta take action to implement world class monitoring system for the oil sands
Edmonton, Alberta, February 3, 2012 — "The Alberta oil sands are a key driver of the Canadian economy," said Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent. "Today we are launching one of the most transparent and accountable oil sands monitoring system in the world. These scientific reports will be posted on our web page for the world to see. We challenge others in the international oil producing community to match Canada's commitment to environmental monitoring."
Harper Government secures access to U.S. market for softwood lumber until 2015
Ottawa, Ontario, January 23, 2012 — The 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement, which returned over $5 billion to Canadian exporters at a time when they needed it most, was set to expire on October 12, 2013. Canada and the United States have negotiated an agreement to extend it without modification and will consult on whether a further extension would be appropriate before the new expiration date in 2015. Canada has consulted widely with provincial and industry stakeholders, and they strongly support the extension to 2015. …
The agreement to extend the Softwood Lumber Agreement constitutes a treaty under international law. Consistent with Government of Canada policy, the treaty will be tabled in the House of Commons for a period of 21 sitting days. It will come into force once Canada and the United States have notified each other that their respective ratification processes have been completed.
Statement on the Keystone XL Pipeline
Ottawa, Ontario, January 18, 2012 — “We are obviously disappointed with today’s announcement regarding the Keystone XL pipeline. This project would create thousands upon thousands of jobs both in the U.S. and Canada and would contribute to energy security in the U.S. We continue to believe this project is in the best interests of both countries. … Canada and the United States enjoy the single most important energy relationship in the world. We will continue to work with the U.S. to further strengthen energy security for both our nations.” — Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver
Embassy chef discusses Tourtière
Washington, DC, January 5, 2012 — National Public Radio’s All Things Considered spoke with Embassy executive chef Thomas Naylor about making the very popular French-Canadian dish Tourtière. You can listen to the interview and see Thomas’ recipe.
Government of Canada responds to United States Federal Maritime Commission inquiry
Ottawa, Ontario, December 22, 2011 — The Government of Canada today welcomed the opportunity to respond officially to the United States (U.S.) Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Notice of Inquiry, Docket 11-19. Canada presented a fact-based submission underscoring the importance to both countries of the integrated North American economy and the strong Canada-U.S. trade relationship.
“Canada and the United States are strong partners, allies and friends,” said the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. “I trust that this submission will address any erroneous perceptions regarding the policies and investments that support Canada’s world-class transportation system.”
