Tag: Canada

U.S. & World News

Obama and Trudeau meet for environment

By: Max Creager ~Staff Writer~ Last week, newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama committed to specific policies that would help curb greenhouse gas emissions. Although Canadian prime ministers in the past had frequently visited Washington, the event marked the first official visit by a Canadian prime minister in 19 years. The two countries issued a joint statement on climate, energy and arctic leadership to re-emphasize their mutual commitment to the Paris climate agreement and lay out specific goals and policy proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and emissions of hydrofluorocarbons. The joint statement also pledges to … Continue reading Obama and Trudeau meet for environment

U.S. & World News

Trade deal opens new markets

By: Regina Wright ~Staff Writer~ Negotiations that began in President Barack Obama’s first term for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have reached a final agreement among all 12 nations involved in the partnership. Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore formed the trade agreement in 2006. Later, Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Vietnam and the U.S. joined in the proposal of a trade agreement between these Pacific Rim countries. Together, these countries account for 40 percent of the world’s economy. TPP would decrease export tariffs and import quotas, making it less expensive for businesses to export and import from the other … Continue reading Trade deal opens new markets

Arts & Entertainment

“The Buried Life” cast speaks to Xavier community, inspires and enlightens

By: Alex Spindler The Xavier Student Activities Council hosted a talk-back/lecture featuring four truly-inspiring men-for-others from a popular documentary series last evening. “The Buried Life,” a reality program that premiered on MTV back in 2010, explored the life of four Canadian men — David Lingwood, Ben Nemtin, Duncan Penn and Jonnie Penn — who dropped out of college. Feeling that their talents and service were wasted on academic labor, these men embarked on a journey across all of North America in a purple transit bus named Penelope in order to complete their list of “100 Things to Do Before You … Continue reading “The Buried Life” cast speaks to Xavier community, inspires and enlightens