Guess who's coming to Canada
Thousands of Saudi students are choosing Canadian universities as part of a mass scholarship program. And the benefits are not just economic, but cultural as well
Foreign Affairs: Trimmer and quicker, or gutted?
All eyes are on the federal budget as members of Parliament return to the House of Commons this week. With a $56-billion deficit and a focus on economic recovery, experts are skeptical about the spending future of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
Global tax opposition surprising, influential
Not only did Canadian opposition to a global bank tax blindside at least one European country, but experts and diplomats say as host of the G20 summit in June, Canada could seriously challenge efforts to implement uniform international financial regulations.
Natural gas from Camisea decreases electricity costs by 30 percent
Deputy Energy Minister Daniel Cámac said Tuesday the cost of electricity in Peru has decreased by 30 percent due to natural gas production in the Camisea gas fields, located in the country’s south-eastern Amazon basin. Cámac said some companies have been able to save more than 50 percent of their production costs after switching to natural gas, state news agency Andina reported.
Ottawa defies call for bank tax
The Harper government is pushing back against Britain’s efforts to win support for a global levy on financial institutions, a political decision that drew applause from Canada’s banks, yet risks creating discord within the Group of 20.
Nuclear industry faces challenges
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers has issued a statement in support of the nuclear energy industry. The statement issued February 5, says nuclear power is a "clean energy source" that "provides low cost and dependable power." The society says that nuclear is the best power source in the province to supplement the growing renewable power industry since nuclear provides a counterbalance to the intermittent generation of solar and wind power.
Poll shows Canada to be losing its influence
International poll finds perception of our influence has fallen in the U.S., China, Britain – and at home
Report: World Nuclear Power Renaissance Unlikely Before 2030
Despite some powerful drivers, nuclear power faces too many barriers compared to other means of generating electricity, and that means that a significant expansion of nuclear power is unlikely to occur before 2030, the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), a Canadian think tank, said in a report on Thursday.
Setting a gameplan for our changing reality
Whether it was at a recent foreign policy conference in Ottawa organized by the Canadian International Council, or at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the consensus was remarkably similar: The world is in the midst of great change. The challenge is to figure out what combination of countries can deal with the big global issues as the United States is no longer the hyperpower, but no other country can fill its shoes to lead.
G7 reaffirms commitment to bank reform
Group seeks regulatory regime strong enough to prevent future meltdowns