Barack Obama actually said...

The withdrawal of these canyons from mineral leasing will help protect habitats, preserve critical ecological hot spots, conserve economical...

Today's action recognizes the unique marine environment in the Atlantic and fishing's critical role in the region's economy and culture.

This action builds on the President's creation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

Today, for its part, Canada is committing to co-develop a new Arctic Policy Framework, with Northerners, territorial and Provincial governme...