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							    <title>Canada Expresses Solidarity with the People of Oklahoma</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>05/21/2013</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>On behalf of all Canadians, I extend my thoughts and prayers to those affected by yesterday’s devastation in the suburbs of Oklahoma City.</description>
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							    <title>Baird Congratulates U.S. Counterpart</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>02/01/2013</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada offers sincere congratulations to John Kerry as he assumes the office of U.S. secretary of state. I look forward to working with him.
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							    <title>Canada Deplores Deadly Attack on U.S. Embassy in Turkey</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>02/01/2013</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns today’s deadly suicide bombing at the U.S. embassy in Ankara.
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							    <title>Minister Fast Thanks Ambassador Kirk for Advancing Canada-United States Relationship</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>01/24/2013</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today made the following statement about the departure of Ambassador Ron Kirk from the position of United States trade representative at the end of February:</description>
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							    <title>Canada Condemns Sikh Temple Attack</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>08/05/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: "Canadians were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the attack on worshippers at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.</description>
							    <international:startDate>08/05/2012</international:startDate>
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							    <title>Canada Applauds Softwood Lumber Ruling on British Columbia’s Timber-Pricing System</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>07/18/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today welcomed a favourable ruling in the trade dispute with the United States over the timber-pricing system for British Columbia’s Interior. </description>
							    <international:startDate>07/18/2012</international:startDate>
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							    <title>Canada and U.S. Need to Pursue Asia-Pacific Markets Together, Minister Fast Says in Address to American Chamber of Commerce</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>05/17/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today said in a speech to members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ottawa that Canada and the United States must deepen their own bilateral trade while also working together to pursue new opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.</description>
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							    <title>Trade Is the New Stimulus, Minister Fast Says in Speech to Influential Border Alliance</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>05/07/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, delivered a keynote speech today focused squarely on the Harper government’s pro-trade plan for jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.</description>
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							    <title>Minister Fast Launches Cross-Country CETA Events </title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>04/27/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>Ambitious Canada-EU Trade Agreement will be the cornerstone of Harper Government’s Ambitious Pro-trade Plan </description>
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							    <title>Baird Makes Good on Bet with Clinton</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>04/27/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description> Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird makes good on a bet with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the Foyer of the House of Commons.</description>
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							    <title>Baird to Honour Hockey Bet</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>04/27/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>Following last night’s heartbreaking Game 7 loss by the Ottawa Senators, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will make good on his wager with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.</description>
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							    <title>Parliamentary Secretary Dechert Concludes Visit to Windsor/Detroit Area After Investigating 'Windsor Hum' Disturbance</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>04/20/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>Parliamentary Secretary Bob Dechert concluded a visit to Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, today to investigate the “Windsor Hum,” a recurring vibration and noise that has been disturbing people in the Windsor area for more than a year. Parliamentary Secretary Dechert undertook the visit at the request of Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird.</description>
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							    <title>Minister Baird Meets with Secretary of State Clinton at G-8 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>04/11/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is greeted by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington, D.C. on April 11, 2012. Baird is representing Canada at the annual G-8 foreign ministers' meeting</description>
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							    <title>Minister Fast Highlights Ways to Strengthen Canada-U.S. Advantage</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>03/12/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
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							    <international:startDate>03/12/2012</international:startDate>
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							    <title>Trans-Pacific Partnership Critical to Preserving Jobs and Prosperity</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>03/10/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
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							    <title>Minister Fast Promotes Canada to Washington Business Leaders, Highlighting Canada’s Strong Economic Fundamentals </title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>03/07/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
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							    <title>Minister Fast Highlights Canada’s Investment Strengths and the Enviable Competitive Advantages for Canada and the U.S. Created by our Supply Chains</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>03/07/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
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							    <title>Minister Fast to Highlight Envied Competitive Advantages Created by Canada-U.S. Supply Chains in Washington, D.C., and New York City</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>03/06/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
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							    <title>Address by Minister Fast Following Meeting with Provincial and Territorial Ministers</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>02/28/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
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							    <title>Reminder - Minister Fast to Meet with Provincial and Territorial Trade Ministers</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>02/28/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
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							    <title>Minister Fast to Meet with Provincial and Territorial Trade Ministers</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>02/27/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
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							    <title>Harper Government Helps Launch Canadian Start-Ups in Dynamic New York City Market</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>02/21/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that six promising Canadian digital media start-ups will take part in a new Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) initiative in New York City.</description>
							    <international:startDate>02/21/2012</international:startDate>
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							    <title>Photo Release - Canada and U.S. Sign Two-Year Extension to Softwood Lumber Agreement</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>01/23/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
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							    <international:startDate>01/23/2012</international:startDate>
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							    <title>Harper Government Secures Access to U.S. Market for Softwood Lumber Until 2015</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>01/23/2012</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>Extending agreement that returned $5 billion to exporters and that ensures future stability is great news for Canadian lumber workers and their families, says International Trade Minister.</description>
							    <international:startDate>01/23/2012</international:startDate>
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							    <title>Photo release - Minister Fast Meets with Australian Minister Emerson</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>11/13/2011</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>November 12, 2011</description>
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							    <title>Photo release - Minister Fast Signs Telecommunications Cooperation Agreement with Mexican Minister Ferrari</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>11/13/2011</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>November 12, 2011</description>
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							    <title>Photo release - International Trade Minister Ed Fast discusses Canada-U.S. Relationship with U.S. Counterpart</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>11/12/2011</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>November 11, 2011</description>
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							    <title>International Trade Minister Ed Fast Visits Washington to Promote Vital Importance of Canada-U.S. Trade and Defend Canadian Interests</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>10/19/2011</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>No. 308 – October 18, 2011 – 8:30 p.m. ET</description>
							    <international:startDate>10/19/2011</international:startDate>
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							    <title>Statement by International Trade Minister Ed Fast on Proposed Buy American Provisions in American Jobs Act</title>
							    
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							    <international:pubDate>10/18/2011</international:pubDate>
							    
							    <description>No. 307 – October 18, 2011 – 6:55 p.m. ET</description>
							    <international:startDate>10/18/2011</international:startDate>
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