17 February 2009

Canada and the U.K. Team Together on Polar Research

Ottawa, Ontario (February 11, 2009) - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Canada’s Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and Right Honourable Lord Paul Drayson, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Science and Innovation, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue collaboration on polar research activities.
Canada and the UK have increased interest in scientific understanding of the polar regions. This MOU enables both countries to increase scientific cooperation in all aspects of polar research, including scientific exchanges and the sharing of polar infrastructure and logistical support.

For more information see:

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/mr/nr/j-a2009/nr000000183-eng.asp

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Pierre Beaudreau
Manager, Public Enquiries Contact Centre
Departmental Library
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada