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April 30, 2008: Alberta industries comply with pivotal climate change legislation
In 2007, Alberta became the first jurisdiction in North America to require large industrial facilities to reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions by 12 per cent. For the first six months of the regulation, Alberta companies reduced emissions by 2.6 million tonnes through operational changes and practices - including better use and re-use of energy - and investing in verified offsets created by other Alberta projects. That's the equivalent of taking 550,000 vehicles off the road in a year. Companies also paid about $40 million into the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund, which will invest in projects and technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the province. Alberta's regulation and its new climate change strategy put the province in the company of just a few in the world that are moving beyond talk to take action.
For more information, please see the following press release from Alberta Environment.
April 21, 2008: Canada and Mexico Agree to New Temporary Foreign Worker Pilot Program
Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Mexican President Felipe Calderón on April 21 in New Orleans, LA where they highlighted the upcoming launching of three pilot projects to facilitate the temporary labour mobility of Mexican workers in the construction and tourism/hospitality sectors. The Alberta Government is a participant in the Canada-Mexico Partnership Labour Mobility Working Group and the agreement includes the participation of Canadian provincial authorities.
For more information, see the following press release from President Calderón's website:
President Calderón meets with Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper
February 23, 2008: Mexico to resume imports of Canadian cattle under 30 months
Mexico's Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SAGARPA) announced that Mexico will resume imports of Canadian cattle under 30 months for dairy and meat production as of March 2008. For more information, see SAGARPA's press release (Spanish) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's press release.
January 7, 2008: Mexicana announces new direct air service to Edmonton
Alberta will enjoy daily direct flights to Mexico City on Mexicana four times weekly from Calgary starting June 1st and three times weekly from Edmonton starting June 2nd. For more information on the Edmonton announcement, please see the following press release from Mexicana's website.
December 11, 2007: Mexicana announces new direct air service to Calgary
For more information, see Mexicana Press Release (posted with permission). Also see Mexicana's website for more information.
November 21, 2007: Alberta Government donates $10,000 to assist flood relief in Mexico
For more information, see Alberta Government Mexico Flood Relief.
For more information on the Canadian response, visit Canadian Embassy (Spanish only).
October 5, 2007: Nexen Inc. and Pemex sign collaboration agreement
See Nexen press release (posted with permission). For more information on Pemex's collaboration agreements, see Pemex's website.
September 26, 2007: The Alberta Mexico Office marks its fifth anniversary.
April 17, 2007: Minister George Groeneveld Visits Mexico
For more information, see Groeneveld to build on North American relations.
March 8, 2007: Alberta and Mexico sign energy cooperation agreement
For more information, see Alberta and Mexico sign energy cooperation agreement.
March 6, 2007: Minister Guy Boutilier Visits Mexico
For more information, see Boutilier works with Mexico to expand trade, build stronger relations.
Declaration (pdf, English version); Declaration (pdf, Spanish version)
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