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Obama unswayed on Keystone as Harper rebuffed in Mexico

2014-02-20 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Globe and Mail: Prime Minister Stephen Harper was again rebuffed in his bid to press U.S. President Barack Obama to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline when he raised the issue during a North American leaders' summit in Toluca, Mexico. Mr. Harper discussed the matter with his U.S. counterpart during a one-on-one conversation on Wednesday afternoon before a formal summit with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. Canadian officials have expressed frustration with Mr. Obama's delays on the matter and...

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Harper meets with Keystone XL builder ahead of Obama meeting

2014-02-19 19:41:12| Energy - Topix.net

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in Mexico for the Three Amigos summit with U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto.

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Harper meets Keystone builder TransCanada ahead of Obama meeting in Mexico

2014-02-19 18:06:31| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet leaders from the company that wants to build the Keystone XL pipeline just hours before he again presses U.S. President Barack Obama to approve it.

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Harper Govt Makes Moves Silence Canada's Leading Environmental Groups

2014-02-14 14:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

InsideClimate: In both the United States and Canada, activism against tar sands, pipelines and climate change has soared in recent years. But while President Obama has encouraged citizens to "stand up and speak up" to demand change on energy, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's administration has tried to silence critics of pro-tar sands policies. In the most recent evidence, seven influential environmental organizations have become the subject of rigorous audits by the Canada Revenue Agency. Activists...

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