After a brief press conference, Prime Minister Stephen Harper took questions concerning rumours of conflict over the inclusion of pre-1967 borders language in the recently released G8 communiqué. Skirting the question, Prime Minister Harper stated only that he was very comfortable with the communiqué and would support any statement that reflected a balanced position. When [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a clear message to the press today concerning his plans for MENA countries. The UK will support the Arab Spring countries in their persuit of democracy and freedom, stating that to not “would be to give oxygen to exremists”. Promises were followed will an assurance of his commitment to making [...]
Tunisia’s interim Prime Minister Beji Caid el Sebsi gave a press conference this morning outlining his government’s economic program and his meeting with the leaders of the G8 and multilateral organizations. Though he was not at liberty to announce details of the G8 pledge, the Prime Minister announced that while Tunisia would always welcome additional [...]
In his first bilateral meeting at the 2011 Deauville Summit, Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Naoto Kan – Prime Minister of Japan. Harper and Kan discussed a free trade deal that could produce gains – namely, reduced trade barriers – for the agriculture, natural resources, and manufacturing sectors. The two countries have agreed to launch a [...]
Prime Minister Harper will talk with the other G8 leaders about developing a unified position in the Middle East and North Africa. Canada maintains that is has not exceeded the United Nations Security Council mandate in Libya, as suggested by Russia, stating that Maummar Gaddafi has lost all legitimacy to lead. In a Canadian press [...]
