Canada’s NDP Calls for ‘Green Innovations’ to ‘Save Economy’

March 14th, 2009 • No Comments

Canadian New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton said in Edmonton Saturday that Canada will need to take an “environmentally friendly” approach to job creation to recover from the recession. Continue reading ‘Canada’s NDP Calls for ‘Green Innovations’ to ‘Save Economy’.’

Brazilian President Visits White House

March 14th, 2009 • No Comments

In a bid to reaffirm ties between the U.S. and Latin America, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attended a meeting with President Obama at the White House on Saturday, making him the first Latin American leader to do so. Lula and Obama met ahead of their joint attendance at the G20 summit in London, April 2nd. Continue reading ‘Brazilian President Visits White House.’

G20 Finance Ministers Meet: A Summary

March 14th, 2009 • No Comments

On Saturday, March 14th, finance ministers and banking officials from the Group of 20 (G20) developed and developing economies began a conference at the five-star South Lodge Hotel in West Sussex to discuss the current financial crisis and plans for its resolution. The countries in attendance produce 80% of the world’s economic activity. Continue reading ‘G20 Finance Ministers Meet: A Summary.’

World Ends At G20

March 13th, 2009 • No Comments

Just kidding of course. Continue reading ‘World Ends At G20.’