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Canadian Ambassador to the US, Derek Burney delivered a lecture entitled, “The Politics of Proximity,” as one of a series of lectures delivered by guests at the Canadian Embassy. The lecture…

Amb. Burney discussed the constitutional referendum taking place in Canada. The referendum served as a national plebiscite on agreements determined by the national government to keep Canada …

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

The ambassador discussed the meeting last week between President Bush and Prime Minister Mulroney of Canada.

The Canadian Embassy hosted a news conference on the “Open Skies” summit. During the summit Members of the NATO alliance and the Warsaw PAC discussed military overflights.

Canadian Ambassador Derek Burney answered questions about U.S.-Canada relations.

Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was there to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony for the new Canadian Embassy. The Prime Minister spoke and James Baker III made remarks.