Tag: Canada

Thursday, August 30th 2012 - 04:55 UTC
Canada confirms Falklands self determination despite lobbying from companies operating in Argentina

The Canadian government reaffirmed its support of the Falkland Islands and their right to self determination, according to a report from the Canadian edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Monday, July 9th 2012 - 18:32 UTC
Canadian cowboy plans to ride 16.000 kilometres and reach Brazil in 2014

A Canadian cowboy hopes to join the ranks of the long riders as he rode out of Calgary, Alberta on Sunday for an epic journey to his birthplace in Brazil. Filipe Masetti Leite intends to spend the next two years riding his two horses, “Bruiser” and “Frenchie,” through 12 countries in North, Central and South America.
Monday, June 25th 2012 - 19:37 UTC
Canada prepared to accept the new political situation in Paraguay

Canada seems prepared to accept the new political situation in Paraguay following the removal of President Fernando Lugo, and pointed out in an official release that the ousted leader “accepted the decision from the Paraguayan Senate”.
Saturday, April 14th 2012 - 06:32 UTC
“Argentina: shame on you”; Editorial from Canada’s Globe and Mail

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has said it is “absurd” for the British government, which has enjoyed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands for 180 years, to maintain its claim from an ocean away “when these Islands are part of our maritime platform.” Applying the logic of Ms. Kirchner, Canada should be stoking international tensions in an effort to annex Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. And perhaps Greenland.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 06:59 UTC
Fidel wonders about Canada’s position on Falklands issue at the Americas summit

Fidel Castro accuses Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper of suffering from illusions and says Canada should take a stand in the Falkland Islands dispute in a rambling new essay that lashes out against Cuba’s exclusion from a coming Organization of American States summit.
Friday, March 23rd 2012 - 02:18 UTC
Canada in exploratory talks with Mercosur for a trade agreement

Canadian Minister of International Trade Ed Fast has concluded a two-day trade visit to Argentina, to promote the conclusion of exploratory talks towards a possible free trade agreement (FTA) with the Mercosur trade bloc.
Saturday, January 14th 2012 - 06:13 UTC
Chevron, Repsol and Statoil to drill offshore Newfoundland and Labrador

Chevron Canada Ltd., a big player in Canada's offshore oil industry, has struck a deal with Norwegian and Spanish oil companies to carry out exploration off the coast of Atlantic Canada.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 22:32 UTC
Canada’s withdrawal from Kyoto Protocol regrettable, says UN climate official

Canada’s decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol is surprising and regrettable, the United Nations climate change chief Christiana Figueres said on Tuesday, calling on developed countries to meet the commitments they recently made at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa.
Wednesday, December 7th 2011 - 22:17 UTC
Canada launches Ministerial Dialogue for greater engagement with the Americas

The Canadian government launched on Wednesday the First Ministerial Dialogue on the Americas with more than a hundred representatives from the private sector, academia, think tanks, civil society organizations and government.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 04:48 UTC
Canada freezes contributions to UNESCO, following vote on Palestine

Canada will not contribute more to UNESCO to make up for a shortfall after the US cut its funding over the Palestinians joining the UN cultural body, Foreign Minister John Baird said Tuesday.