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Ambassador Burney talked first about Pres. Bush’s recent visit to Ottawa and his meetings with the Prime Minister of Canada. The two major outcomes of that meeting were an acid rain accord a…

Mr. Burney defined the term “sherpa” and described the importance of the sherpas as liaisons to the heads of state. Mr. Burney, the sherpa from Canada for the 1991 summit in London, outlined…

The ambassador discussed the importance of trade between each of the states of the U.S. and the Canadian provinces. He has taken part in the governors' meetings and hosted a reception for go…

Canadian Ambassador to the United States Derek Burney discussed his role as Prime Minister Mulroney’s “sherpa,” or personal representative in the Economic Summit for the Industrialized Natio…

Ambassador Burney talked about the Canadian foreign policy agenda. He said that “if war is diplomacy by other means, then we are witnessing today the most dramatic extension of the principle…

Derek Burney, Canadian Ambassador to the United States discussed the role of Canada in the Persian Gulf War. He discussed the Canadian contribution of armed forces and military equipment. He…