The Politics of Proximity
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…
40 viewsCanadian 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…
40 viewsAmb. 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 …
124 viewsMr. 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…
62 viewsCanadian 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…
57 viewsAmbassador 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…
68 viewsAmbassador 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…
86 viewsDerek 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…
170 viewsThe 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…
43 viewsThe ambassador discussed the meeting last week between President Bush and Prime Minister Mulroney of Canada.
97 viewsThe 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.
184 viewsCanadian Ambassador Derek Burney answered questions about U.S.-Canada relations.
45 viewsCanadian 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.
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