Thats already been generated about this program. We have over 100 people who are going to be here today with us in person, and many more who are watching it over the web. Dentons is pleased to be presenting this program, and with its presence in the u. S. , canada and mexico, we have extensive capabilities and experience at the critical intersection of business, Public Policy and crossborder relations. Many of our practitioners are here today to share their experience and perspectives. And were so happy to also be joined by key members of industry and governments who can also add their valuable perspective. With that, im going to turn things over to scottie greenwood, who is the co lead of our federal practice. Scottie. Thank you, joanne. Welcome, everybody. We are really delighted to have you here. This is what its all about gore us in Public Policy, bringing together, policy leaders, thought leaders, our clients, our prospects. Everybody that is looking to understand what could happe
Considers it an accomplishment that he helped to eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic red tape making it easier for businesses and agencies to operate by regulatory lines in health, safety and the environment. The ambassador also strengthened canadas role as a world leader in Renewable Energy when he worked to harmonize vehicle emissions standards between our two countries which will ultimately improve air quality on both sides of the border. In addition, the ambassador fought for the Environmental Protection agencys Clean Power Plan which recognizes canadian hydroelectricity as a Renewable Energy that u. S. States can import and use to comply with new federal emission rules. Ambassador doer ensured that the surviving members of the world war ii joint americancanadian First Special service force, nicknamed the devils brigade, received a congressional medal of honor for its part in ending world war ii. Like all friends sometimes our nations have differences, but with his experience, tact
It is changing, however. And i am seeing some hope that islam will go dormant again. Liket will not go dormant it takes decades for cultures to change. A human being can change quicker than a culture. Startew decades, if we drilling for oil in america, saudi arabia can drink its oil. [applause] and that is why anyone in america who is against drilling, theyst coal and against are trying to say the environment is going to suffer if we drill for oil . Are you kidding me . Look at saudi arabia and qatar, they have the most beautiful beaches of the red sea. They are drilling right and left. Now it is like 75. I dont see that the camels are dying in saudi arabia from the drilling. They are flourishing. The red sea and arabian sea are full of fish. Of . Theare we afraid liberals are lying to you. Agenda is to stop the sterilization of america. Havewant us to go back and the world catch up with us. That is their real motivation. They cant be honest. They are like the islamic ideology. They us
As so often is the case you have two choices you can curse the darkness or light the candle. At night we choose to light. Were mad as hell and were doing something about it. Id like to tell you a little bit of that. Values matter training matters so we maintain programs with scores of Journalism Schools as you see on the slides. And there are deans fellowships, knight chairs, new degrees, training in person and online. We funded hundreds literally hundreds of immediate experiments from prototypes from realtime news to open Source Community engagement platforms. We have turned Mits Media Lab and the Pew Research Center to help us understand how people use information technology. We dont pretend to have a magic bullet. Instead we work with the journalists who care about the present and the future. We funded News Organizations whose missions day in and day out is to do outstanding journalism, like texas tribune, propublica and the voice of san diego. In the short term weve also given brea