11.  Canadian environmental groups were angry that their government failed to adopt a strong position well in advance of the conference.

12.  Canadian groups opposing the blessing said it would amount to the same thing as a wedding ceremony.

13.  Canadian mining group Placer Dome Inc. said Tuesday it is exploring potential gold deposits in the northern and southern Philippines.

14.  Outside Winnipeg Stadium before the ceremony, of members of Canadian aboriginal groups protested what their leaders described as systematic human rights violations by the government.

15.  Outside Winnipeg stadium, hundreds of protesters from Canadian aboriginal groups promised to protest what their leaders described as systematic human rights violations by the government.

16.  Some Mayans were opposed to the idea that anyone should profit from naturally occurring plants, said Silvia Ribeiro of the Canadian group.

17.  The Canadian group said it was still gathering information.

18.  The Canadian groups already have merged.

19.  A Canadian non-profit group launched a website Thursday to allow international law enforcement agencies to receive tips on suspected paedophiles from anywhere in the world.

20.  Also joining the project will be Le Group CGI, the largest independent Canadian consulting group involved in informations systems as well as ACEA Consortium.