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Michael Folkerson
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Cdn in Ldn via Spain | politics, economics, development, environment | Political Officer @CanadianUK.bsky.social
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www.politico.eu/article/cana... #Canada #UK #criticalminerals #AI #defence #nuclear #trade @canadianuk.bsky.social
Canada eyes an ‘ambitious’ new partnership with Britain amid Trump turmoil
The two countries’ relationship is “incredibly valuable in the kind of dangerous and turbulent world in which we live,” Canada’s High Commissioner to London, Ralph Goodale, tells POLITICO as he ste…
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December 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Canada 🇨🇦 announces Enhanced #Methane Regs, establishing ↗️ requirements to ↘️ #emissions (better leak detection, repair, controlled venting)

👉 Up to 34,000 jobs
👉 Reduction of 304 Mt CO2e
👉 Avoid $36 billion in climate change impacts
👉 $257 million health benefits

www.canada.ca/en/environme...
Government of Canada delivers on Climate Competitiveness Strategy commitment to lower methane emissions from major sources - Canada.ca
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced final regulations to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and landfills across C...
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December 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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The Government of #Canada has launched public consultations on potential #trade agreements with #India, #Thailand, #UAE & #Mercosur
Have your say by January 27, 2026 ⬇️
www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
#TradeDiversification
Graphic about public consultations on potential India, Mercosur, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates free trade agreements. Flags of all the relevant countries appear on a map. Below, a banner reads “Public consultations on India, Mercosur, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.” Stylized green design element frame the bottom, with the Government of Canada wordmark.
December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social on winning #GameoftheYear! Very much deserved, such a pleasure to play. The story, art, music, performance, battles, all top-notch. Now if only I could figure out how to beat Simon... 🎮🥖🇫🇷 #RPG @thegameawards.com www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...
December 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Canada 🇨🇦 has joined the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on non-consensual intimate images (NCII)

www.gov.uk/government/p... #NCII #onlineharms #onlinesafety #humanrights #genderbasedviolence #GBV #onlineharassment @globalaffairs.canada.ca
Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on non-consensual intimate images (NCII)
The Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse calls for urgent action on non-consensual intimate image abuse and support to survivors.
www.gov.uk
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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#Canada 🇨🇦 and #UK 🇬🇧 strengthen ties on #quantum and #DigitalInfrastructure:

👉Discussed collab on commercial digital infrastructure, #AIsafety and #data policy
👉Reinforced joint commitment to develop secure transatlantic quantum comms, and support innovation in critical digital #infrastructure
December 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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#Canada 🇨🇦 advances int'l coop on industry, #AI and digital tech at #G7 Industry, Digital & Tech Ministers’ Meeting.

Canada and #UK 🇬🇧 also signed MoU on national digital public #infrastructure, reinforcing a shared commitment to secure & interoperable digital systems

www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
Canada advances international cooperation on industry, AI and digital technology at the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting - Canada.ca
Today’s global challenges—including international peace and security, global economic stability and growth, and the digital transition—require Canadians and allies to work together to find shared solu...
www.canada.ca
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Canada supports humanitarian partners through UNCERF, which is marking 20 years of life-saving impact. Through UNCERF and other tools, Canada helps respond quickly to humanitarian emergencies worldwide. #InvestInHumanity

Learn more ⬇️
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Thank you, Mr. Rae! @bobbyrae48.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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#Canada 🇨🇦 launches #G7 GovAI Grand Challenge - to develop practical #AI solutions to make public services faster & more efficient.

Winners can get $10k for proposals, and $100k for solutions!

Open to G7 & #EU countries, first phase runs to 1 Dec 2025.

www.canada.ca/en/treasury-... #AI
Launch of the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge - Canada.ca
Today, the Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board, launched the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge under Canada’s 2025 G7 Presidency.
www.canada.ca
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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This is what #soccer looks like in Canada 🇨🇦❄️😂

Congrats Atlético #Ottawa, national champions!! #iciclekick #CanadianPremierLeague

www.canpl.ca/news/watch-a... #football
WATCH: Atlético Ottawa's Rodríguez scores brilliant CPL Final bicycle kick in the snow
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November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🇨🇦🇬🇧 #G7
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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globalaffairs.canada.ca
Our work with our #G7 partners on global peace and security reflects our broader pledge not to turn inward, but to double down on diplomacy and push for collective action.
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Canada 🇨🇦 announces $7 million #humanitarian assistance in response to #HurricaneMelissa for food, water, sanitation and health services, as well as protection and logistics services www.canada.ca/en/global-af... @globalaffairs.canada.ca @wfp.org #WASH #Caribbean #Jamaica 🇯🇲
Canada announces humanitarian assistance in response to Hurricane Melissa - Canada.ca
Today, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced $7 million in funding for humanitarian assistance to support emergency relief efforts in the Caribbean re...
www.canada.ca
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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globalaffairs.canada.ca
#Canada’s support is making a vital impact in #Tanzania & #Lesotho.
With Canada’s support, M-mama has enabled 170K+ emergency transfers for moms & newborns, using mobile tech & community drivers.
The result? A 27% drop in maternal deaths.
#GlobalHealth #mMama #GCC #Innovation
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Two healthcare workers are attending to a newborn baby in an incubator at a neonatal intensive care unit. Both are wearing pink patterned hospital gowns. An adult is holding a baby while seated outdoors on a concrete surface. The adult is wearing a blue floral-patterned top and a colorful skirt. The baby is dressed in a red outfit with a blue hat. In the background, there is greenery and wooden structures, suggesting a rural or semi-rural setting. A group of adults and children are seated on benches in an indoor waiting area. Several adults are holding infants, and two young children stand to the right. The background includes doors, windows, and informational posters on the walls. The individuals are dressed in colorful clothing and appear to be posing for the photo.
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Now that’s a Great Pumpkin. Go @BlueJays!

(photo: David Moscrop)
October 31, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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This week, Canada is hosting the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting. We’re working with global partners to advance energy and critical mineral security and AI innovation and to drive investment in Canadian resources.

Info: ow.ly/T75H50Xkirb
An image if the Toronto skyline with text overlay that reads “Media Advisory / G7 2025 Kananaskis / Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting / Toronto.”
October 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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One game away! See myself staying up way past my bedtime to catch game 6 from the UK. Extra special that my baseball superfan dad is visiting #GoJaysGo #BlueJays #WorldSeries #Baseball 🇨🇦

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Blue Jays ambush Dodgers to move within 1 win of World Series title | CBC Sports
With back-to-back leadoff home runs to start things off and a pitching performance for the ages from a rookie starter in their 6-1 Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays are on...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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We’re funding new international fellowships in collaboration with @ukri.org and the @sloanfoundation.bsky.social to investigate how AI is transforming research:
sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
Blue geometric background with bold white text announcing Metascience and AI postdoctoral fellowships by the Government of Canada.
October 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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These projects will make it easier and faster to advance new energy innovations, bring together AI and energy technology innovators and promote Canadian data availability, accessibility and security.
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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natural-resources.canada.ca
Today, Minister Hodgson announced over $11M toward cutting-edge, made-in-Canada carbon utilization and storage technologies.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/Y4LG50XjY0g

#G7Kananaskis2025 #G7Canada
Minister Hodgson delivers remarks ahead of the Energy Innovation Forum. Minister Hodgson delivers remarks at the Energy Innovation Forum. Minister Hodgson with Todd Sayers, Chief Operating Officer at NorthX, Paul Needham, Chief Executive Officer at Arca Climate Technologies, Matt Milton, president of Microsoft Canada, and Parliamentary Secretary Guay.
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Learn about the coming events this week: ow.ly/hVIk50Xk5M6
Canada to host G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto - Canada.ca
On October 30–31, 2025, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will co-host the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EEMM) in Toronto with the Honourable Julie ...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Love this! 🇨🇦❄️

"Han Snowlo" ftw! 😂

engage.ottawa.ca/name-the-plow #snow #snowplows #Canada #Ottawa
October 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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You don't read much about this aspect of the booming generative #AI industry... www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/10/17/t... #mentalhealth #labour #labor
The gruelling, low-paid human work behind generative AI curtain
Data labellers' work can harm their mental and physical health, and most are paid very little, prompting lawsuits and calls for legal reform
www.canadianaffairs.news
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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FinDev Canada 🇨🇦 and @britishintinv.bsky.social sign MOU to strengthen #ConcessionalFinance collaboration in emerging markets, with a target to mobilise up to $500 million of private capital www.findevcanada.ca/en/news/find... #DFI #development
FinDev Canada and British International Investment Sign MOU to Strengthen Concessional Finance Collaboration in Emerging Markets
FinDev Canada and British International Investment (BII) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation between their respective concessional finance facilit...
www.findevcanada.ca
October 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM