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The 11th United Nations Climate Change Conference, currently taking place in Montreal from November 28 through December 9, 2005, represents a significant milestone in the history of the international negotiations on climate change. As host of the UN conference, Canada is helping to celebrate this important moment by supporting a program of outreach activities and parallel events to help carry the climate change story beyond the walls of the UN meeting. The conference will bring together Canadians and experts from governments, business and environmental organizations from around the world in order to share their experience and solutions related to climate change action. More ... .

Canada-EU Summit Leaders of Canada and the European Union held a video conference on November 24 and expressed their deep satisfaction with the scope and quality of the Canada-EU strategic partnership. Participants were Paul Martin (Prime Minister of Canada), Tony Blair (EU Presidency), José Manuel Barroso (European Commission President), and Javier Solana (EU High Representative), more ... .

Montreal International Musical Competition "Violin 2006" The next international musical competition organised by Jeunesses Musicales Canada and taking place in Montreal from May 23 to June 2, 2006, is devoted to the violin. Application deadline: December 16, 2005. The competition is open to young violinists from all over the world who intend to pursue a professional career in music and who, on January 1, 2006, are 29 years or younger. The organizers will assume travel expenses for the candidates selected for the semi-final round in Montreal, and candidates will be offered free accommodation including breakfast with volunteer host families in the Montreal area. more ...

On December 17 the 1. Frauen-Kammerorchester von Österreich including two Canadian musicians, Lucia Hall and Marjolaine Goulet brings a concert in Schubertsaal on the occasion of the 200th birthday of Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn. On the program is music by the Mendelssohns, by Johann Sebastian Bach and others accompanied by a reading from Fanny's letters and diaries by Erika Pluhar. Tickets can be ordered by phone: 01/242 002 or email ticket@konzerthaus.at.

From December 2 - 30, the Gallery M Arctic Inuit Fine Arts in Vienna offers a sales exhibition with works by the Anishnabwe artist Ahmoo Angeconeb in the tradition of the Woodland School, a limited edition of graphics by the Northwest Coast Indian artists Susan Point and Preston Singletary, and various gift items such as practical Northwest Coast Indian crafts, books, art cards and regional maps.

Strong presence of Canadian visual artists in Austria In November & December the Kuenstlerhaus Buechsenhausen in Innsbruck shows a group exhibition with works by former Artists-in-Residence, including the Canadian artist Benny Nemerovsky Ramsay. Starting from November 26, interactive audio and video installations of the duo Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller can be seen at Kunsthaus Bregenz, the sound installation The Forty Part Motet is presented at the Johanniter Church in Feldkirch at the same time (until January 15, 2006). In early 2006, the Vienna-based Galerie Grita Insam plans two solo exhibitions with Canadian artists, Tania Kitchell and Nestor Krueger, both from Toronto, in its new gallery rooms located at 1010 Vienna, An der Hülben 3 / Seilerstätte.

Maple Movies touring Austria For the second time now a series of Canadian films has been put together for the German speaking countries, at the initiative of Kinemathek Hamburg and Telefilm Canada. During the summer of 2005 (July/August/September), many of these films will be shown at the Filmcasino in Vienna, the Filmzentrum im Rechbauerkino in Graz, the Moviemento in Linz and the Cinematograph in Innsbruck. The 13 selected films, partly in English and partly in French with German subtitles, reflect Canada’s culture - from Montreal to Vancouver, from the modern metropolis to the distant outpost of civilization - in its diversity, from a contemporary perspective. Catalogue Maple Movies 2005 (PDF 841 KB )

On September 27, 2005, Madame Michaëlle Jean was sworn into office as the 27th Governor General of Canada. The ceremony was webcasted live at 11:00 a.m. (EST). more ...

Canada Provides Assistance in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
05/09/2005
Canada is providing support to relief efforts in the southern United States in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and stands ready to increase its assistance... more

Afghanistan: Canada takes leadership role with its Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kandahar 22/08/2005
The Canadian Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) commanded by Colonel Steve Bowes, assumed the lead in Kandahar, Afghanistan on August 16. The PRT brings together representatives from the Canadian Forces (CF), Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in an integrated Canadian effort. Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mr. Chris Alexander, highlighted that the Kandahar PRT opens a new stage in Canada’s enhanced commitment to Afghanistan. “Our priority is to extend security and development to a key province where serious challenges remain”, said Mr. Alexander. “In support of the Governor and the entire Afghan government, we will seek ways to make Kandaharis safe at home and at work. Helping Afghans create a secure environment will facilitate the delivery of more basic services like schooling, road maintenance and basic medical care in the region of Kandahar.” More information on Canada’s role in Afghanistan

The electronic issue of Canada World View, is available here and provides an overview of Canada's perspective on foreign policy issues and highlights the Government of Canada's initiatives and contributions.

Six facts about Canada's seal hunt (PDF 70 KB )