Perimeter security deal with U S faces jeopardy says documents
Newly released papers show Ottawa and Washington have worked 17 months on a cross-border perimeter pact aiming to speed travel and trade while boosting security. The file notes a key implementation mechanism and warns the deal could stall after announcement as Obama and Harper prepare for upcoming talks.
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United States
U.S
Stephen Harper
Artur Wilczynski
Public Safety
Canada
Harper
Barack Obama
Washington
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Canadian petition aims for national reach from Medicine Hat
Van der Sloot leads a campaign by two girls to push a Triclosan Be Gone petition toward the Canadian House of Commons. The effort starts in Medicine Hat with a Facebook page and local business signing sites at Mad Hatter's Roastery and Runner's Soul, seeking wider community involvement and host venues.
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van der Sloot
House of Commons
Medicine Hat
Funding cuts end of line for Canadian climate research
The Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences will shut down in March after funding was not renewed. Environment Minister Peter Kent approves a three year extension to 30 million dollars annually for adaptation. Observers warn costs from climate impacts could reach billions yearly by 2020 and beyond.
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Canadian Foundation For Climate and Atmospheric Sciences
Denny Alexander
Elizabeth May
Canada
Intergovernmental
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