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Tag: Canada
Oh Canada… It’s Your Birthday!
Joyeuse fête de Canada! On behalf of everyone here at Mountain Lake PBS, we wish all our Canadian friends, donors and viewers a Happy Canada Day. Canada Day is observed July 1st of each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Canada. It also commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act, marking the…
Passport now available in Canada
We are so excited to announce to our Canadian members that Passport is now available in Canada! MLPBS Passport is an added benefit of membership with Mountain Lake PBS. Available with donations starting at just $5/month ($60/year), Passport gives you extended access to a library of hundreds of your favorite PBS programs. Become a member…
Groups Face Off at Border Over Refugees
Canada’s Election heightened debate over immigration policies, including the tens of thousands of migrants who have crossed the border since 2017 seeking asylum. Just two days prior to Election Day, far-right and anti-immigration groups demonstrated at the Lacolle, Quebec Border Crossing, 5 miles from Roxham Road where the majority of Asylum Seekers have entered Canada.…
Canadians Head to Polls to Choose New Federal Government
Canadians headed to the polls this week to choose a new federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got re-elected, but his Liberal Party lost its majority in Parliament. Quebec’s Bloc Quebecois Party tripled the number of seats it holds, and the Conservative Party picked up 26 seats, and won the overall popular vote with the…
Floating Near the Clouds above Canada
The International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu attracts about a hundred balloon pilots to the sky above southeastern Quebec, making it the largest balloon festival in Canada. For more information about the festival, head to www.ballooncanada.com.
Bill Owens Discusses New NAFTA
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a trip to Washington this week where he met with President Trump and top leaders in the House and Senate to get a read on the outlook for USMCA, the new North American trade deal to replace NAFTA, and the prospects of it getting approved by Congress. It is…
Quebec’s Minister of International Relations | Nadine Girault
Transportation and aerospace manufacturers from both the U.S. and Canada gathered in Plattsburgh recently for their first-ever daylong meeting to talk about potential new partnerships and collaboration, as part of a bi-national cluster. The 2 keynote speakers, NY Congresswoman Elise Stefanik & Quebec’s Minister of International Relations, Nadine Girault both said they want to strengthen…
Catherine Loubier, Quebec’s Delegate General Visits the Station
Quebec’s top diplomat and trade representative to New York pays a visit to Plattsburgh touting the great cross-border relationship between the province and North Country. When Quebec’s new premiere, businessman turned politician Francois Legault was elected last fall, he said it was a mandate from Quebec voters to make improving the economy a top priority.…