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    Communications officials and diplomats from Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development discuss how to provide as little information as possible to the public regarding the government of Canada's relationship with the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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    Communications officials and diplomats from Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development discuss how to provide as little information as possible to the public regarding the government of Canada's relationship with the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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    DFATD Underserving

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    Communications officials and diplomats from Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development discuss how to provide as little information as possible to the public regarding the government of Canada's relationship with the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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    Herman, Brian -NNB From: Herman, Brian -GNB Sent: ‘August 26-14 1039 AM To: Caldwell, Paula -DALAS -HOM/COM; Babcock, John -8CM, ce ‘Metaughln, Mark ~GNB: Desochers, Caroline “GND; Constantin, Christine -WSHDC - A McCormick Rachel -WSHDC -EN Subject: RE: MEDIA Inquiy American Legislative Exchange Counc ‘Thanks. John, for you to consolidate with WSHDC's responses, when ready, Note 2s indicated atthe beginning ofthis string, that we orginally sid: {Consul General Caldwell -Onge delivered remarks to the ALEC International Task Force focusing on issues of interest to that group. A copy of those remarks i attached. Records indicate she also accompanied Alberta Minister Iris Evans {then-Minister of international and Intergovernmental Relations) on Thursday, August 4, 2012. Minister Evans delivered remarks to the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force of ALEC. The Alberta report on that vist publicly available at issionte ‘Andy my August 21" comment: * We were pretty detailed in our orginal responses, My inclination would be to say that allanswers tothe questions put tous are contained in the info previously provided and our responses stand on thee ‘own in terms of officials contact with ALEC” rian From: Caidwel, Paula -DALAS -HOM/CDM ‘Sent: August-26-14 10:30 AM ‘To: Herman, Brian -GNB Ge: McLaughin, Mark -GNB; Desrochers, Caroline ~GND; Babcock, ohn -BCM Subject: Re: MEDIA Inquiry: American Legsative Exchange Counc | fully agree Brian thanks for taking this up. | would stop at not availabe period Im 2011 the Canadian speaker tthe main ALEC event was actually Minister ris Evans from Alberta From: Herman, Brian -GNB ‘Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 10:26 AM ‘To: Caldwel, Pala -DALAS -HOM/COM Ce: McLavghin, Mark -GNB; Desrchers, Caroline “GND; Babcock, Joha CM Subject: FW: MEDIA Inquiry: American Lepaive Exchange Counc Understand you have acces to your messages and have seen the exchanges below. My recommendation would be to answer questions #2 and #3, concering you, nthe fllowing manner: 1, Would the department be able to tell me whether the consul general spoke about climate change in her remarks? The text of the Consul General's remarks has been provided. Is she available for an interview to discuss her speech? -A0988166_1-000001 ‘Tho Consul General has departed the mission upon completion of her assignment and is aot available to diseuss the speech. Cheers (and happy training!) fran From: Constantin, Christine -WSHOC -PA ‘Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 04:36 PM ‘To: Babcock, John -BCM; Herman, Brian ~GNB Ce Coldwel, Paula -DALAS -HOM/COM; Badin, Wendy -GNB; Wikle, Christopher -GG8; Tam, Sing€n -GGB; Watson, {ynda -GNC; MeCormick, Rachel -WSHOC -EN; Connors, Paul \WSHDC -EN; Hanson, Christine -WSHDC -WS; Minot, Felicia -GGB; Vachon Write, alexandra -WSHDC -PA ‘Subject: RE: MEDIA Inguby: American Legislative Exchange Councl Please see responses below in red. 1. Would Ambassador Doer be abe to confirm whether he ever had @ conversation with a partner from HBW Resources, named Michael Whatley, regarding the oilsands, energy or the Keystone XL pipeline? Me. Michael Whatley and Ambassador Doer both participated atthe CEA’s North American Energy Security Dialogue in 2013 held at the Embassy of Canada in Washington. In his speech, ‘Ambassador Doer spoke about energy efficiency (and light vehicle emission standards), renewable ‘energy, responsible development of natural gas and crude oll ina continental partnership with ‘Canada, the US and Mexico. 2, Have any other Canadian diplomats met with Mr. Whatley? Diplomats have engaged Informally with ‘Me. Whatley on the margins ofthis and other events in Washington. 3. If 30, did the ambassador or any representative ofthe government of Canaula ever tell Me. Whalley that rejection ofthe Keystone XL pipeline for purely politcal reasons would have a major impact on the USS. - Canad relationship? As stated by Ja:0n MacDonal, office ofthe Prime Minister, “Canada is lsappointed that politics continue to delay a decision on Keystone XL. This project will create tens of thousands of jobs on both sides of the border, will enhance the energy security of North America, has strong public support, and the U.S. State Department has, on multiple occasions, acknowledged itwill be environmentally sound”. 4, Is the ambassador available for an interview to discuss this? The Ambassador is unavailable at this time. Thank you, Christine Constantin From: Babcock, John BCH Sent: Augist-25-14 12:25 PM ‘To! Herman, Bian -GNB; Constantin, Christine -WSHOC -PA Ce: Caldwell, Paula -DALAS -HOM/COM; Baldwin, Wendy -GNS; Wilkie, Chistopher -GGB; Tam, Sing-En -GB; Watson, [imnde -GNC; McCormick, Rachel -WSHDC -EN; Connors, Paul WSHOC -EN; Hanson, Chrstine -WSHOC WS; Minot, -a0358186_2.000002 Falta -GGB; Vachon Wit, Alexandra -WSHOC -PA Subject: RE: MEDIA Ingury: American Legisiatve Exchange Counc Hello all, Please see these follow up questions from the journalist. The first question undeserving of a response. 1 will suggest we decline the two requested interviews. ‘Thank you for your input, John 3. Would the department be abe to provide me with its definition of "discussion"? 4. Would the department be able to tell me whether the consul general spoke about elimate change in her remarks? 5. Is she available for an interview to discuss her speech? 6. Would Ambassador Doer be able to confirm whether he ever had a conversation wit a partner from HBW Resources, named Michael Whatley, regarding the oilsands, energy of the Keystone XL pipeline? Mr. Michae! Whatley and Ambassador Doer both participated at the CEA’s North American Energy Security Dialogue in 2013 held at the Embassy of Canada in Washington. Ambassador Doer spoke about energy efficiency (and light vehicle emission standards), renewable energy, responsible development of natural gas and crude oll in a continental partnership with Cenada, the US and Mexico 7. Have any other Canadian diplomats met with Mr. Whatley? Diplomats have engaged informally with ‘Mr. Whatley on the margins ofthis and other events in Washington 8. Iso, did the ambassador or any representative of the government of Canada ever tell Mr. Whatley that «rejection ofthe Keystone XL pipeline for purely political reasons would have a major impact onthe USS. - Canada relationship? As stated by Jason MacDonald, office ofthe Prime Minister, “Canada is disappointed that polities continue to delay 2 decision on Keystone XL. This project will create tens ‘of thousands of jobs on both sides of the border, will enhance the energy security of North America, fhas strong public support, and the U.S. state Department has, on multiple occasions, acknowledged ‘will be environmentally sound”. 9. Is the ambassador available for an interview to discuss this? The Ambassador is unavellable at this time. Herman, Bran -GNB ‘Sents August 21, 2014 5:07 Pat “To: Babcock, ohn CM (Cx: Caldwel, Paula -DALAS HOM/COM; Baldwin, Wendy -GNB; Wikie, Christopher -GGB; Tam, Sing-En -GGB; Watson, yada “GNC; MoCormick, Rachel -WSHDC -EN; Conoars, Paul -WSHOC “EN; Hanson, Chrisne “WSHDC “WS; Constant, hvistine WSHOC PA; Minot Fede -GCB Subject: Re: MEDIA Inquiy: Amercan Legislative Exchange Counc We wore pretty detailed in our orignal responses. My incnation would be to say that all answers to the questions put Heian re telnad inthe info previously provided and our responses stand on their own In terms of officals contact with ALEC, from: Babeock, John -BCM ‘Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2018 03:14 PM ‘To: Herman, Bran ~GNB Te Cote pauls -DALAS -HOM/COM; Baldwin, Wendy -GNB; Wile, Christopher -GGB; Tam, Sing-En

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