Canada

Canada’s Minister of the Environment Jim Prentice delivered remarks emphasizing the twin needs of reaching a multilateral climate change agreement while keeping an eye to warding off protectionism. In particular, he warned against “trade protectionism in the name of environmental protectionism.”

"[W]hen it comes to ways to improve the global financial sector—and ultimately the global economy—Canada offers a model that’s worth consideration," writes Scotiabank's President and CEO Richard E. Waugh.

Leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico will deliver messages against protectionism and in support of financial reforms during the April 2 summit in London. An AS/COA News Analysis examines what proposals each country brings to the G20 summit.

"Canada should accept the reality that Mexico is likely to become a much more significant player in North America," writes journalist David Crane. In Embassy, he highlights the reasons why Washington pays an increasing amount of attention to its southern neighbor as well as growing Mexican-Canadian trade ties.

Fresh from meetings with U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal leader Michel Ignatieff continue to haggle over the budget and jockey for power.

During his first official international visit in Ottawa, President Obama struck a cordial tone on trade and announced a new environmental initiative on clean energy with Canadian Prime Minister Stephan Harper. Both leaders underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation to face the economic crisis.

AS/COA hosted a pre-trip videoconference and panel discussion for media and the public in anticipation of President Obama´s first international trip. The February 19, 7-hour visit to Ottawa, Canada, included meetings with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other Canadian officials.