Pacific Alliance Leaders Meeting

Creating opportunities for Canadians and advancing collaboration with APEC partners

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - Free and open trade is key to creating good, middle-class jobs and new opportunities for Canadian businesses.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - Free and open trade is key to creating good, middle-class jobs and new opportunities for Canadian businesses.
  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded his participation at the APEC Leaders' Meeting, in San Francisco, United States of America.
  • Under the theme of "Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for all", leaders from 21 partner economies came together to advance economic co-operation.
  • To strengthen Canadian leadership in technology, a multi-million-dollar agreement between BlackBerry and the Government of Malaysia was signed on the margins of APEC.

Prime Minister to travel to San Francisco and attend APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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In San Francisco, the Prime Minister will advance collaboration among APEC economies that creates middle-class jobs, grows competitive economies, and helps fight climate change.

Key Points: 
  • In San Francisco, the Prime Minister will advance collaboration among APEC economies that creates middle-class jobs, grows competitive economies, and helps fight climate change.
  • The Prime Minister will continue to promote trade and investment, and economic growth that works for the middle class.
  • The Prime Minister will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly and by the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Mary Ng.
  • This is the 8th time Prime Minister Trudeau will participate in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

SIIA Releases Principles for the Future of AI in Education

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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AI technologies used in education should account for educational equity, inclusion and civil rights as key elements of successful learning environments.

Key Points: 
  • AI technologies used in education should account for educational equity, inclusion and civil rights as key elements of successful learning environments.
  • AI technologies used in education should strive for transparency to enable the school community to effectively understand and engage with the AI tools.
  • Companies building AI tools for education should engage with education institutions and stakeholders to explain and demystify the opportunities and risks of new AI technologies.
  • The education technology industry should work with the greater education community to identify ways to support AI literacy for students and educators.

Canada announces $4.5 million to help Mexico, Peru, Chile and Colombia with data systems needed to fight climate change

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Canada will continue to help partner countries take climate action, build resilience and transition to a cleaner and low-carbon future.

Key Points: 
  • Canada will continue to help partner countries take climate action, build resilience and transition to a cleaner and low-carbon future.
  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, met with Mexico's Environment and Natural Resources Secretary, Maria Luisa Albores Gonzlez, and announced $4.5 million, over four years, to support Pacific Alliance countriesMexico, Peru, Chile and Colombiain strengthening their national climate measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems.
  • MRV systems are critical for nations to develop strong and effective mitigation policies and actions, because they provide governments with transparent, accurate, and comparable information on emissions sources.
  • Gold Standard Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 2003 by multiple international NGOs to catalyze ambitious climate action by strengthening environmental markets, increasing corporate sustainability, and mobilizing climate finance.