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Canada Strengthens Global Cooperation on Energy and Climate at 2024 IEA Ministerial

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PARIS, Feb. 14, 2024 /CNW/ – This week, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, joined his international counterparts as the Vice-Chair of the 2024 International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Ministerial to strengthen international collaboration on global energy security and the transition to net zero by 2050.

The IEA is the leading global intergovernmental organization that provides independent analysis, data and policy recommendations on the global energy sector. As a founding member of the IEA, Canada was pleased to mark the organization’s 50th anniversary, to take stock of existing progress and to help set the strategic direction of the IEA moving forward.

While at the IEA, Minister Wilkinson advanced the following priorities on behalf of the Government of Canada, all of which were reflected in the final IEA Ministerial Communique:

1.  To accelerate the development and adoption of the technologies needed to achieve clean affordable, secure and reliable energy systems in Canada and abroad, including by:

Highlighting Canadian leadership at the IEA’s first Energy Innovation Forum, where leaders from industry, think-tanks and member countries discussed the importance of supporting emerging clean technologies and scaling them to adoption.Recognizing the important role that the nuclear sector is playing in the global energy transition and welcoming the IEA’s Communique, which, for the first time in history, recognizes nuclear as a reliable source of energy.Signing an agreement between Canada the U.K. to work together on nuclear fusion. The U.K. is one of Canada’s strongest bilateral partners in nuclear energy and one of the global leaders in fusion research and development, and Canada and the U.K. have complementary capabilities in fusion energy.Announcing support to secure and increase the resiliency of Ukraine’s power system by helping Ukraine’s allies and partners support power system reconstruction and investment, and the development of a power system security model that will support Ukraine’s energy plan.

2.  To urge an inclusive, people-centred approach to the global energy transition, an area where Canada is a global leader, including by:

Leading a high-level dialogue, Building a Prosperous & Inclusive Economy for the Future, to discuss ongoing efforts to ensure the benefits of a clean economy are broadly felt by all — including through Canada’s Sustainable Jobs interim Action Plan and proposed legislation, and Canada’s new Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program that will advance Indigenous leadership in the clean economy as equity partners.Inviting representatives from the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, Chief Shalene Gale and Niilo Edwards, to participate in the Government of Canada’s official delegation to the IEA Ministerial and supporting the participation of Indigenous Peoples in energy policymaking and projects.Welcoming new signatories to the Clean Energy Ministerial’s Equal by 30 Campaign, led by the Government of Canada, which works to accelerate gender equality and diversity in clean energy transitions and close the gender gap by 2030. The campaign now includes all G7 countries and over 200 signatories from industry, governments and non-profit organizations. In advance of the visit, the EU Commission became the latest signatory to the campaign.

3.  To draw in private sector capital and investment in Canada that supports the global transition to net-zero emissions, including by:

Promoting Canadian businesses abroad and attracting investment in Canada with a strong delegation of leading industry and clean tech companies including EverWind, NanoOne, Cameco from the offshore wind, clean tech and nuclear sectors in Canada.Implementing the Canada–US Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Cooperation, signed in June 2021, on sustainable and equitable energy transitions, clean energy innovation, connectivity and low-carbon transportation. During their bilateral meeting at this IEA Ministerial, Secretary Granholm and Minister Wilkinson agreed to deepen collaboration in the areas of critical minerals and nuclear supply chains.Continuing work under the Canada–France Bilateral Dialogue on Critical Minerals, signed in September 2023, which deepens Canada–France cooperation on critical minerals by working to secure critical minerals supplies, promote investment, collaborate in industrial and academic research and development, and promote global ESG standards.Championing the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance, which was established at the Biodiversity COP15 along with the U.S., U.K., France, Japan, Germany and Australia, to drive global uptake of environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive and responsible mining, processing and recycling practices and responsible critical minerals supply chains.

Canada is pleased to support the international energy and climate cooperation, research and programs of the IEA under the leadership of Dr. Faith Birol. The Government of Canada will continue to work actively and collaboratively with our international partners to promote energy security and energy affordability and accelerate the global energy transition to net zero no later than 2050.

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“In a rapidly changing energy landscape where the challenges of climate change and energy security reach beyond national borders, international collaboration is paramount. Canada is committed to addressing the dual challenges of decarbonization and energy security, showcasing leadership in building an inclusive net-zero emissions economy and actively promoting the clean energy transition globally. We are seizing the economic opportunities associated with a global shift to net zero and taking action on our commitment to a sustainable, net-zero future and working with like-minded partners to ensure Canadians feel the benefits of the energy transition.”

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson 
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

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Canada is one of the founding members of the IEA and has played a significant leadership role at the IEA over the past two years. In addition to serving as the Vice-Chair of the 2024 Ministerial — the first time in recent history — Canada has held active leadership roles in the IEA’s Committee on Clean Energy Research and Technology, Critical Minerals Working Party and Task Force on Gas and Clean Fuels Market Monitoring and Supply Security.As of February 5, 2024, Canada has surpassed China and taken the top spot in BloombergNEF’s Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain ranking — an annual assessment that rates 30 countries on their potential to build a secure, reliable, and sustainable lithium-ion battery supply chain. Canada’s top position was “propelled by policy commitment at both the provincial and federal level,” according to BNEF.Canada is a global leader in clean technology and is punching well above its weight. As home to 13 companies on the 2024 Global Clean Tech 100 List — the highest of any country after the U.S. — Canada, with only 0.5% of the world’s population, represents 13% of leading clean tech companies globally.In June 2023, Minister Wilkinson introduced the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act. The bill, which is the first of its kind in the world, puts workers and communities at the centre of federal policy and decision making by establishing a framework for accountability, structured governance and engagement mechanisms to guide effective federal action.On October 2021, the IEA released a report calling on countries and companies to commit to reducing methane emissions from fossil fuel operations by 75% below 2012 levels by 2030. Canada was the first major oil and gas producing nation to commit to this goal and is in the process of both finalizing regulations to achieve it and a Methane Centre of Excellence to ensure methane emissions are rigorously monitored and measured.

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Best Online Casinos Canada List Updated: Posido Casino Celebrated with “Rising Star”

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After Extensive Reviews and Comparisons, Posido Casino Has Been Celebrated with “Rising Star” Award Thanks to its Record-Breaking Growth in Canada in 2025

VANCOUVER, BC, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Posido Casino is a fast-growing online casino present in 30+ countries, such as Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, and France. It received the “Rising Star” award after its successful launch and fast growth in Canada. Thousands of players classify it as one of the best online casinos in Canada.

“It’s a dream come true for us” – commented Posido Casino‘s representative – “we already run successful operations in Europe, Asia and LATAM, but the success we have experienced in Canada is out of this world, and it’s all thanks to the Canadian players who have chosen us as their new favorite place for playing casino games”.

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“Following our celebration as the ‘Rising Star’, we decided to renovate our welcome offer and give back to the players even more value”.

Posido Casino released a new welcome bonus – 100% extra on the first deposit + 200 Free Spins + 1 secret bonus – which interested players can claim by visiting the Posido Casino website now.

Posido Casino started operations in Canada in January 2025, and since then it has boarded over 100,000 new players, and with an outstanding retention and loyalty rate, the brand has been labeled as one of the best online casinos in Canada.

“January was an excellent month for us, because we managed to onboard over 10,000 new players… but the growth rate from February to April has been mind-blowing. We went from 10,000 players to nearly 30,000 in February, then 60,000 in March and in April we have successfully broken through the 100,000 mark”.

Posido Casino has revealed the exponential growth is due to the addition of thousands of new casino games, their easy-to-use desktop and mobile platform, fast payouts, high limits and outstanding bonuses and promotions for new and existing players.

The casino invites all players in Canada to join their platform to join the new wave of online gambling, by claiming their inaugural welcome offer of “Get 100% Extra on Your First Deposit + 200 Free Spins + Secret Extra Bonus”:

“We Make Online Gambling As Easy and Exciting As Possible”

Posido Casino has expressed their mission of making online gambling as easy and exciting as possible, which is key to keep growing in such an important market as Canada.

“People just want to play, they don’t want to complete endless sign up forms nor bother with completing lots of extra steps. This is why we have engineered our sign up process to be as easy as possible”.

Posido Casino has shared its tutorial on how to create an account on their platform, to assist all players interested in joining their online casino:

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“Posido Casino is easy to use from the moment you land, and it’s because we have made our platform user-friendly and intuitive. You can sign up, top up your balance, find your favorite games and request a payout in just a few clicks, and this is one of the reasons why thousands of players already put us at the top of the best online casinos list in Canada“.

The online casino has also stated that new players can join their platform even quicker by sign up via FunID, which is one of the features that has made Posido Casino worthy of the “Rising Star” award, because it makes easy for everyone to start playing, even if they have never gambled online before.

Posido Casino Breaks Records in the Online Gambling Industry in Canada

According to iGaming specialists, Posido Casino leads the best online casinos list in Canada in terms of games innovation, after successfully introducing nearly 10,000 games in various categories, highlighting online slots, roulette, instant games and live games.

“Once you register at Posido, you get immediate access to approximately 7,000 different online slots, and then thousands of table games, live games, instant games, bingo, lottery, scratch cards and a lot more to come” – “…and our online casino is also equipped with a complete sportsbook, because we want to become the only parade players need for playing and betting online”.

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Posido has also broken the record of the biggest online casino welcome bonus in Canada, which is one of the main reasons why it has been awarded “Rising Star” – because this addition has fueled its tremendous growth in the Canadian market.

The online casino has shared the list of promotions and bonuses available on their platform, ready for interested players to claim them:

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The stats provided by Posido Casino show the platform is one of the top performers in the online gambling industry in Canada in terms of retention and loyalty rates, as it reports one of the lowest churn rates amongst operators in the country.

“The list of bonuses and promotions is only going to keep growing and getting better with the passing of time ” – “The more players that decide to join us and keep playing on our platform, the more rewards we are going to release. It’s a win-win situation for all of us”.

According to specialists of the online gambling industry in Canada, Posido Casino is the most rewarding platform from the best online casinos list in the country, as it brings the best value to all new and existing players.

“Everyone Can Win at Posido Casino

Posido Casino reports one of the reasons why their platform has been growing exponentially in Canada since its launch in early January 2025 is due to their successful referral program.

“All of our players can invite their friends to join Posido Casino, and we reward them greatly. More free spins, more bonuses, exclusive rewards, and a lot more is awaiting for the players who help us spread the word about Posido Casino in Canada“.

Since the launch and promotion of the Posido Casino Referral Program, the online casino has increased its client acquisition rate by 25%, which has allowed the brand to build a client base of over 100,000 players in record time.

Posido Casino‘s representative concludes: “Being worthy of receiving the ‘Rising Star’ Award lets us know we are on the right track, and it’s all thanks to the players in Canada who prefer us, and we are going to keep giving them reasons to play at our casino“.

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Divergent Delivers Affordable, Adaptable Cruise Missile Structures: Clean Sheet to First Flight in 16 Weeks

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LOS ANGELES, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Divergent Technologies, Inc. (Divergent) and CoAspire, LLC (CoAspire) announced the successful design, development, manufacture, and flight testing of CoAspire’s Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile (RAACM). The partnership between prime contractor, CoAspire, and Divergent enabled RAACM to progress from concept to flight in record time, proving the capability of building and scaling weapons systems for changing operational needs.

At inception, CoAspire in close coordination with Divergent developed an ambitious program roadmap requiring delivery of first fuselages, wings and fins from Divergent within 10 weeks, with fully integrated test rounds entering ground testing within 14 weeks, culminating in a successful flight test that met customer and programmatic requirements. To deliver fuselages at speed, Divergent leveraged a wealth of in-house digital tools allowing the team to take CoAspire’s unique cruise missile design and rapidly converge together on a cost effective and manufacturable design that optimized for fuel tank capacity while meeting all structural performance requirements.

The Divergent team seamlessly transitioned from digital design to additive manufacturing and automated assembly, with manufacturing instructions generated from the designs dynamically assigned to the company’s software defined manufacturing assets. Following first hardware deliveries at week 10, Divergent continued to support the CoAspire team by delivering digital design, analysis, and manufacturing artifacts required for the air worthiness approval process.

These accelerated results were possible due to the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™), Divergent’s end-to-end engineering design and manufacturing system leveraging AI-driven design, industrial-rate additive manufacturing, and universal robotic assembly to enable structures development and manufacturing at higher performance, speed, and scalability than conventional manufacturing systems. 

“Our strength is this next generation capability to digitally engineer and manufacture to deliver first-time-right, production ready hardware within 10 weeks. RAACM is a case study in what’s possible when adaptability is built into every phase of development,” said Lukas Czinger, President & Chief Executive Officer of Divergent.

Doug Denneny, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of CoAspire remarked, “Divergent has rewritten the rules of development speed for complex flight vehicles. The flexibility that Divergent has provided on such a tight schedule was key to enabling our flight-test and program success.”

Under contract with the Air Force, RAACM is designed to be modular, scalable, adaptable and rapidly deployable across air, land, and sea platforms. RAACM is roughly the size of a 500-lb class MK-82 or GBU-38, and features a deployable wing, turbojet engine, guidance system, and lethal payload; it can be launched from any aircraft compatible with the GBU-38. CoAspire is the prime contractor on RAACM and has built a supply chain spanning 26 U.S. states and two European countries.

Divergent

Divergent has created the world’s first end-to-end software-hardware production system for industrial digital manufacturing – the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™) – allowing customers to design, additively manufacture, and automatically assemble complex structures for automotive, aerospace, and defense applications. DAPS transforms the economics, speed, and scalability of defense vehicle manufacturing by optimizing designs, dematerializing structures, and eliminating upfront capex. For more information, please visit www.divergent3d.com.

CoAspire

Based in Fairfax, Virginia, CoAspire was founded in 2013. The company leverages its technological developments and expertise in precision guided munitions to develop next generation capabilities to deter and defeat threats to our nation and its allies. For more information about CoAspire’s missile systems, visit the company’s website at https://www.coaspire.com/.

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Woolpert Keeps Climbing, Reaches No. 39 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms List

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Last year marked the firm’s strongest financial performance of its 114-year history.

DAYTON, Ohio, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Woolpert has been ranked as Engineering News-Record’s 39th largest design firm on its annual Top 500 Design Firms List, climbing nearly 100 spots over the last decade. ENR ranks companies performing engineering, architecture, environmental services, and other specialties based on annual revenue in the U.S. and abroad. ENR is widely considered to be the industry’s preeminent trade publication.

In 2024, Woolpert grew in capabilities, staff, global footprint, and revenue. Employees joined Woolpert organically and through strategic acquisitions to expand from 2,000 to more than 2,700 employees across five continents, with annual revenue growing from roughly $400 million in 2023 to more than $650 million in 2024.

The company made three strategic acquisitions in 2024, adding Bermello Ajamil & Partners in January 2024, a full-service architecture and engineering firm that specializes in cruise line and port terminals. In March, Woolpert added Murphy Geospatial, a multidisciplinary geospatial solutions company that mirrors the integrated solutions of Woolpert and has offices in Ireland and the United Kingdom. And in October, Greenbox Architecture joined the firm. The Sydney, Australia-based full-service architecture firm specializes in data center design and complements the U.S. and U.K.-based acquisition of Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects in 2022.

Woolpert also advanced long-term succession planning, naming Neil Churman president of the company in early 2024 and then CEO in January 2025, succeeding Scott Cattran who led the company since 2015. Cattran now serves as executive chairman of the board of directors.

Churman said that the advancing ENR ranking reflects Woolpert’s commitment to continued global growth and its vision to become the world’s premier architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm and one of the world’s best companies.

“The foundation set by our long-term strategic plan has enabled us to solidify our expertise in our core industries, while developing integrated, holistic solutions across AEG specific to the needs of our clients—from assessing low-altitude airspace for advanced air mobility to hydrographic mapping to support safe navigation and port design and so much more,” Churman said. “This year we also created our Global Growth Team to bolster our continued innovation and expansion on a worldwide basis.”

Churman said that this achievement would not be possible without the outstanding staff at Woolpert.

“Business leaders can talk about growth and bottom lines and strategy all day long, but you can’t meet your goals without smart and talented people who can identify opportunities, develop solutions, and successfully execute,” Churman said. “As a team, we have earned eight Great Place to Work certifications and continue to advance our culture firmwide. This is a big reason why we continue to move up in the industry. This ranking is a credit to each member of the Woolpack, and I thank them for their continued dedication and support.”

About Woolpert
Woolpert is the premier architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm with a vision to become one of the best companies in the world. We innovate within and across markets to effectively serve public, private, and government clients worldwide. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 50 ENR Global Design firm, and has earned eight Great Place to Work certifications. Founded in 1911 in Dayton, Ohio, Woolpert has been America’s fastest-growing AEG firm since 2015. Woolpert has over 2,700 employees and more than 60 offices on five continents. For more, visit woolpert.com.

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