Mining is Everybody’s Business:Government PerspectivesPDAC 2005 Investment ForumRichard LovattChina and Mongolia Division: Mining is Everybody’s Business: Government Perspectives PDAC 2005 Investment Forum Richard Lovatt China and Mongolia Division


Summary: Summary Prime Minister’s visit in January 2005 Trade Team Canada mission Mining and energy relations Importance of other sectors 2


Prime Minister’s Visitwww.pm.gc.ca: Prime Minister’s Visit www.pm.gc.ca Strategic Working Group Multilateral Cooperation Natural resources and energy Trade and investment Joint Statement Statement on Energy Cooperation Cultural agreement Signing of MOUs Mineral resources Earth Sciences Nuclear energy Clean development mechanisms Agriculture & food Export insurance International school Exhibitions 3


Trade Mission to China18-25 January 2005: Trade Mission to China 18-25 January 2005 Shanghai Beijing Hong Kong 280 companies 376 delegates 100 business contracts signed Priority sectors Culture The environment Natural resources Commercial insurance Agriculture and food safety Science and technology Nuclear energy Education 4


Memoranda of Understandingwith Chinese Agencies: Memoranda of Understanding with Chinese Agencies Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Canadian Space Agency Environment Canada Export Development Canada Fisheries and Oceans Foreign Affairs International Trade Health Canada 5


Memoranda of Understanding (cont.): Memoranda of Understanding (cont.) National Research Council Natural Resources Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering Council Industry Canada Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Public Works and Government Services Statistics Canada Transport Canada 6


Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Many MOUs and projects dating back to 1980 Quarantine and inspection training Dairy and swine husbandry Development of genetic stock Crop husbandry and germplasm development Dryland farming; Balanced fertilizer use Plant health Sustainable Agricultural Development Project 7


Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Space Agency MOU with China National Space Administration: Cooperation in robotics, microgravity, astrophysics and simulation technology Joint MOU with Natural Resources Canada and the Chinese Academy of Sciences: Cooperation in remote sensing, space-based materials science and microgravity Contact: Ms. Lauren Small 450-926-4329 E-mail: Lauren.Small@space.gc.ca 8


Environment Canada: Environment Canada 1998 Framework Statement for cooperation: Joint Committee on Environment Cooperation WG on climate change cooperation (CCWG) 1992 Environmental collaboration (Hong Kong) State Environment Protection Administration 9


Fisheries and Oceans: Fisheries and Oceans MOU with State Oceanic Administration Collaboration in marine & fisheries science & law Fish habitat protection and restoration Marine climate, air-sea interactions Marine aquaculture and enhancement Marine instruments and remote sensing systems Marine pollution and environmental protection Marine and fisheries legislation 10


Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Foreign Affairs and International Trade 2003 MOU with Ministry of Education Successor to 20 years of scholarship collaboration Funding of Canadian and Chinese graduate students, teaching or research staff 11


Canadian Heritage: Canadian Heritage Joint Statement on Strengthened Cultural Cooperation MOU on cultural exchanges and cooperation Agreement on co-production of films with the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television of China New cultural agreement signed January 2005 12


Industry Canada: Industry Canada 4 MOUs 6 missions/events in 2004 ICT and Biotech MOUs with Hong Kong Canadian pavilion at Chinaplas 2004 Hydrogen and fuel cell mission Canadian textile mission to China Biotech mission to Hong Kong and China Environment mission to China SourceCAN – electronic tenders for Olympics Sustainable Cities Initiative - Qingdao 13


National Research Councilwww.nrc.ca: National Research Council www.nrc.ca Ministry of Science and Technology – SMEs China - Beijing Astronomical Observatory (CAS) State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, University of Petroleum, Beijing with ICPET Cybersweet International Ltd (new company) Chinese Academy of Sciences (air quality) Micro-Nano Technology Centre, Tsinghua Univ UNIDO China - technology transfer for SMEs Hong Kong Productivity Council 14


Natural Resources Canada Canadian Forest Service : Natural Resources Canada Canadian Forest Service MOU with State Forestry Administration Research, technical cooperation, training Focus on invasive species, pest management and forest products development. Canadian Forest Service has extensive capabilities in forest fire management systems Canada Wood Program engaged in China on market development, technical assistance, wood frame construction building codes & promotes energy efficiency Contact: Randall Nelson: randall.nelson@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca 15


Natural Resources CanadaEarth Sciences: Natural Resources Canada Earth Sciences MOU with MLR: Cooperation in Earth Sciences and in Minerals and Metals Chinese Academy of Sciences and Canadian Space Agency MOU. Signed in 2001 MOU with China Earthquake Administration 16


Natural Resources CanadaMinerals and Metals: Natural Resources Canada Minerals and Metals MOU with National Development and Reform Commission January 2005 Training mining professionals at Queen’s University Participation in China Mining since 1999 17


Natural Resources CanadaEnergy: Natural Resources Canada Energy 2001 MOU with NDRC established Joint Working Group on energy cooperation January 2005 Statement on Energy cooperation: Increase energy security; Promote environmental sustainability Covers a broad range of energy issues, including sources of supply, energy efficiency and new technologies. Priorities: oil and gas, nuclear energy, energy efficiency, and cleaner energy (including renewables) 18


Public Works and Government Services Canada: Public Works and Government Services Canada Since 1994: MOU with Ministry of Construction Housing finance through Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation Codes and Standards Licensing of Canadian masonry technology Market development (products and materials) Property management, urban infrastructure, municipal wastewater treatment, solid waste disposal, urban transport, construction supervision and management 19


Transport Canada: Transport Canada MOU with Ministry of Communications Technical cooperation in highways & waterways MOU with Civil Air Administration of China Airworthiness of aeronautical products Increased activity after Approved Destination Status Airport expansions in China 20


Mining is Everybody’s BusinessRichard LovattSenior Policy AdviserChina and Mongolia DivisionTel: 613-996-7256e-mail: richard.lovatt@international.gc.ca : Mining is Everybody’s Business Richard Lovatt Senior Policy Adviser China and Mongolia Division Tel: 613-996-7256 e-mail: richard.lovatt@international.gc.ca


References and Contacts: References and Contacts Prime Minister of Canada: www.pm.gc.ca Trade Team Canada: http://webapps.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/minpub/Publication.asp?publication_id=382090&Language=E MINT mission members: http://www.tcm-mec.gc.ca/china2005/menu-en.asp CanadExport: www.infoexport.gc.ca Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Blair Gowan: gowanb@agr.gc.ca Canadian Space Agency: Ms. Lauren Small: lauren.small@space.gc.ca Environment Canada: Ms. Nancy Hamzawi: nancy.hamzawi@ec.gc.ca: Fisheries and Oceans: Robert Day: DayR@DFO-MPO.GC.CA Foreign Affairs; International Trade: Richard Lovatt: richard.lovatt@international.gc.ca Natural Resources Canada: Doug Rosenthal: Doug.Rosenthal@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca National Research Council: Dr. Hamid Jorjani: Hamid.Jorjani@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Industry Canada: Simon McInnes: mcinnes.simon@ic.gc.ca Public Works and Government Services: Ms. Jay Thakar: jthakar@cmhc-schl.gc.ca Transport Canada: Ms. Jennifer Little: LITTLJE@tc.gc.ca