Tag Archives: Canada

NASA and Canada’s National Research Council have signed a new agreement that extends their partnership on aircraft engine icing research for an additional five years. The space agency said Thursday the renewal agreement covers research on engine ice crystal icing and thermal ice protection systems as well as builds on existing cooperation to address other aviation challenges. …

Canada could soon procure a surplus U.S. Navy vessel as a temporary replacement for two supply ships that were forced into retirement earlier this month due to damage from fire and rust, CBC News reported Tuesday. CBC says the Canadian navy is also examining other options to replace HMCS Protecteur and HMCS Preserver following a delay in the …

The defense agencies of the U.S., Australia, Canada and the U.K. have signed an agreement aimed at bolstering operational space cooperation and data exchange among the four nations, DoD News reported Tuesday. Cheryl Pellerin writes the combined space operations program allows the U.S. and its partner nations to access shared …

The United States has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada on the sidelines of the 30th Space Symposium to continue working on allied space cooperation, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. Colin Clark writes that Brian Weeden of the Secure World Foundation shed light on what the …

The U.S., Canada and Mexico have agreed to share public health data during emergencies. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Canada’s Health Minister Rona Ambrose and Mexico’s Health Secretary Mercedes Juan inked the agreement Tuesday at an assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, HHS said Tuesday. The Declaration of Intent covers work …

Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), the Senate majority leader, has suggested the possibility that the Senate vote on legislation that could decide the fate of TransCanada‘s Keystone XL pipeline project, Reuters reported Tuesday. While Reid has indicated his stance on energy efficiency, he also said the Republicans are looking to force approval of …

The U.S. and Canada have made progress in pilot projects aimed at aligning trade regulations in both countries, a joint U.S.-Canadian task force says. According to Fierce Government, the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council is tasked with recommending ways to reduce regulatory barriers in trade between the U.S. and Canada. …

The Department of Homeland Security plans to fly unmanned aircraft over the vast majority of the border with Canada, DHS officials testified to lawmakers Friday. NextGov reports the House Homeland Security’s subcommittee on emergency preparedness, response, and communications held a field hearing in Detroit. John S. Beutlich, director of the …

Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III met with Canadian National Security Advisor Marie-Lucie Morin to discuss cooperation efforts for a cyber defense strategy between the two nations at a meeting in Ottowa, Canada. As threat levels of cyber attacks continue to climb, Lynn feels that a U.S. cyber defense collaboration …