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Whatever the final Keystone XL decision, Canada will still pursue new markets for its oil exports, especially Asia, Prime Minister Harper told a Wilson Center audience Monday. “Whatever the energy mix of the future—conventional and renewable—Canada will be a major provider,” he said. more
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A Northern View: Canada’s Climate Claims and Obligations
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May 16, 2012
Reneging on Kyoto, Keystone pipeline drama, pain at the pump, re-aligned Arctic sovereignty, melting outdoor hockey rinks – all these aspects of climate change are being discussed in Canada.
However, Canadians, as potential citizens of the next energy superpower, need a more comprehensive and enriching debate. Climate change adaptation measures, at home and abroad, are inevitable, but the issue has largely been ignored by the federal government thus far. more
Ambassador Carlos Pascual's "Energy in the Americas"
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May 16, 2012
Ambassador Carlos Pascual offered a keynote address on hemispheric energy affairs and the development of renewable energy in the Americas at the May 11 Wilson Center conference, "Energy in the Americas." more
Chinese Investment in North American Energy
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May 31, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:00am
As world energy demand soars, nations and corporations around the globe are seeking new resources and techniques for expanding energy production. The Canada Institute and the China Environment Forum will examine these potential issues and look towards the future of the Chinese-North American energy relationship. more
The stars align at Canada's recent university mission to Brazil
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May 10, 2012
Public Policy Scholar Ted Hewitt discusses the Brazil-Canada education relationship more
Uninvited Guests: Invasive Species and the Threat to Ecosystems and Economies
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May 08, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Experts agree that ongoing trade, habitat destruction, and climate change will exacerbate the threat posed by invasive alien species throughout Canada and the United States. The invasive species threat has immediate and long-term implications for the ecology, biodiversity, economic prosperity, human health, and national security of both countries. more
