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]]> http://www.america.gov/world/americas.html Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1259080420061.shtm Administration Announces U.S. Emission Target for Copenhagen http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-attend-copenhagen-climate-talks Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT - Consul General Laura Lochman was the guest speaker at a University of Calgary School of Public Policy seminar on U.S. foreign policy priorities under President Obama. CG Lochman addressed the many facets of the Canada-U.S. bilateral relationship and highlighted some of the Obama administration's specific foreign policy priorities. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT - Consul General Laura Lochman made her first visit to Red Deer College to talk to a group of 40 undergraduate Arts students and staff about U.S. foreign policy, U.S.-Canada relations and her role as Consul General. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/4113095518/ Ambassador Jacobson visits Edmonton
Ambassador Jacobson made his first official visit to Edmonton to meet with Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Hon. Ken Kowalski, provincial government ministers, municipal representatives and members of the local business community. While at the Legislature, the Ambassador was introduced to members of the legislative assembly during the opening day of fall session. Ambassador Jacobson and his wife also stopped by Prince Charles Elementary School to talk with students in the school’s program for urban aboriginal children, and enjoy short concert by school’s orchestra. The Ambassador shared stories of President Obama’s election with students, stressing the opportunities now available to anyone in North America and the importance of studying hard, being good citizens and maintaining a sense of hope.
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Ambassador David Jacobson made his first official visit to Saskatchewan where he was welcomed by Premier Brad Wall, Lt. Governor, Dr. Gordon Barnhart and other members of the provincial cabinet. The Ambassador's two-day visit included meetings with business representatives and community leaders, a briefing on carbon capture and sequestration at the Petroleum Technology Research Centre, and tours of the carbon capture and sequestration project in Weyburn, the RCMP “depot” Division in Regina and the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron in Saskatoon. In Regina, the Ambassador also attended a reception to honor Canadian reservists from the Royal Regina Rifles preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.
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Two weeks into his tenure as U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David Jacobson visited Alberta to meet with government, business, academic and community leaders, students and media. In Calgary, the Ambassador and his wife Julie were welcomed to the city by Mayor Dave Bronconnier with a traditional white-hat ceremony. Ambassador Jacobson also participated in a business roundtable organized by the Calgary Economic Development Authority, spent time talking to students at the University of Calgary and attended a dinner hosted by the University of Alberta -Calgary Centre. The following day, he toured the Alberta oil sands to learn more about operations there and related environmental issues as well as the steps being taken to address them. His tour included a meeting with Chief Jim Boucher of the Fort McKay First Nation to learn more about the concerns of his people. The Ambassador's first trip to Alberta also included a stop in Red Deer to meet with local government representatives and community leaders and speak to media.
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Watershed management expert Juliet Christian-Smith visited Edmonton and Calgary to discuss water management issues and procedures in the United States. While in Alberta, Christian-Smith met with academics, students, municipal government officials, NGOs and conservation groups. Her visit provided the opportunity to exchange information, discuss best practices and compare regulatory frameworks as well as watershed management initiatives in the U.S. and Canada. Christian-Smith is a Dr. Juliet Christian-Smith is a Senior Research Associate with the Pacific Institute, a California-based nonpartisan research institute that works to advance environmental protection, economic development, and social equity.
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Consul General Laura Lochman presented a U.S. Army Meritorious Service Medal to Canadian Lt. Col. Bill Schultz in recognition of his contribution to strengthening ties between the U.S. and Canadian armies while serving as Assistant Military Attaché to the U.S. While making the presentation at a meeting of the Royal Alberta United Services Institute, the Consul General praised Lt. Col. Schultz' work in Washington, D.C. as part of a great tradition of military cooperation between the United States and Canada.
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Consul General Laura Lochman spoke to members of the Calgary West Rotary Club about the Obama administration's foreign policy goals and the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship, especially with respect to cross-border trade, military cooperation, counter-terrorism efforts, energy security and protecting the environment. In her address to club members, the Consul General remarked that the United States and Canada enjoy a strong bond based on shared values and mutual respect. 'The underlying truth of the U.S. Canadian relationship is the depth of its interlinkedness,' Lochman said.
More photos on: ]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/4112332653/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/ 21 August 2009 - As the new crescent moon ushers in Ramadan, the President extends his best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Each Ramadan, the ninth month on the lunar calendar, Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset for 29 or 30 days. Fasting is a tradition in many religious faiths and is meant to increase spirituality, discipline, thankfulness, and consciousness of God's mercy. Ramadan is also a time of giving and reaching out to those less fortunate, and this summer, American Muslims have joined their fellow citizens in serving communities across the country. Over the course of the month, we will highlight the perspectives of various faiths on fasting and profile faith-based organizations making real impacts in American cities and towns. http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/3830323062/ Climate change policy expert Carolyn Fischer visited Calgary to share her research to compare and assess different climate change policies. While in Alberta, Fischer met with academics, students, the media and representatives from the provincial government and NGO community to discuss current U.S. efforts to address climate change with the American Clean Energy and Security Act (Waxman-Markey bill), and share her insights on the economic considerations involved in formulating new legislation to address carbon emissions. http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/3830323062/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/Fourth_of_July_Message.pdf Today, we are called upon to remember not only the day our country was born, but also the indomitable spirit of the first American citizens who made that day possible. We are called to remember how unlikely it was that our American experiment would succeed at all; that a small band of patriots would declare independence from a powerful empire; and that they would form, in the new world, what the old world had never known - a government of, by, and for the people. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/Fourth_of_July_Message.pdf Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Cairo_speech_June_09 A New Beginning - I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. Together, you represent the harmony between tradition and progress. I am grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. I am also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: assalaamu alaykum. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Cairo_speech_June_09 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/obama_cairo.html A New Beginning - Engaging the Muslim World - Obama to Speak to Muslim World from Cairo June 4 http://www.america.gov/obama_cairo.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=battle_of_Atlantic_Ceremony Acting Consul General Daniel Fennell represented the United States of America at the annual Battle of the Atlantic ceremonies held at the HMCS Tecumseh Naval Reserve. Fennell laid a wreath during the ceremony with Lt. Commander Paul Darling of the U.S. Navy Reserve Station in Spokane, Washington who travelled to Calgary to participate in the event. The annual ceremony commemorates members of the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian naval reserve, merchant marine and RCAF Coastal Command lost during the Battle of the Atlantic between September 1939 and May 1945. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=battle_of_Atlantic_Ceremony Mon, 04 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=anzac_09 Acting Consul General Daniel Fennell participated in the 2009 Anzac Day ceremony to remember the service of Australian and New Zealand soldiers during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=anzac_09 Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=june_1_new_passports_rules The United States Consulate General in Calgary reminds residents in its consular district that, starting June 1, all Canadians and Americans will be required to present a passport or other document approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when entering the United States at land or water border crossings. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=june_1_new_passports_rules Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://townhall.america.gov/ The focus of the Fifth Summit will be on human prosperity, energy security, climate change and sustainable development. Secretary Clinton will answer questions submitted online for her live Digital Town Hall of the Americas in the Dominican Republic Friday, April 17th, 2009 http://townhall.america.gov/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=CG_talks_to_aboriginal_students 10 February 09: Edmonton: Consul General Tom Huffaker talks to aboriginal students about the U.S.. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=CG_talks_to_aboriginal_students Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=University_of_Lethbridge 09 January 09: Consul General talks about inauguration at the University of Lethbridge. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=University_of_Lethbridge Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/11/111569.htm SECRETARY RICE: Good morning. I asked Sean if I could open this briefing, and he said yes, that I could do that. I'm getting ready to leave for the Middle East, but I did not want this morning to pass without taking note of the extraordinary election last night. This was an exercise in American democracy, of which Americans across the political spectrum are justifiably proud. http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/11/111569.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=obama_victory_speech President Elect Barack Obama's Victory Speech http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=obama_victory_speech Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=mccain_concession_speech Senator John McCain's Concession Speech http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=mccain_concession_speech Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_remarks_elections08 Ambassador David Wilkins Congratulatory Remarks on the Election Results http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_remarks_elections08 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081105.html THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last night, I had a warm conversation with President-elect Barack Obama. I congratulated him and Senator Biden on their impressive victory. I told the President-elect he can count on complete cooperation from my administration as he makes the transition to the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081105.html Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://uspolitics.america.gov/uspolitics/elections/index.html Barack Obama, unknown to most Americans just four years ago, will become the 44th president and the first African-American president of the United States. Obama, a senator from Illinois, and his running mate Joe Biden will take the oath of office on January 20, 2009. http://uspolitics.america.gov/uspolitics/elections/index.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=caef On the evening of the 17th September 2008, Consul General Tom Huffaker gave a key note speech at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Chartered Accountants' Education Foundation (CAEF). CAEF is funded by Alberta's Chartered Accountants to support education initiatives. Established in 1982, the CAEF exists as the CA profession's vehicle for assembling resources and working with our universities and other post secondary institutions to achieve excellence in accounting education. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=caef Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=alberta_July08 From July 6-10, Ambassador and Mrs. Wilkins visited Alberta. While they were here, they took in a bit of the "Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", the Calgary Stampede and all the activities that surround the ten day celebration of western spirit. They also took the opportunity to travel up the Icefields Parkway in Banff and Jasper National Parks, and the Ambassador spoke to the Jasper Chamber of Commerce. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=alberta_July08 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=stampede_parade08 Consul General Tom Huffaker had the privilege of participating in the 2008 Calgary Stampede parade. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=stampede_parade08 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=salute_california On July 2nd, Consul General Tom Huffaker and his wife Claire hosted hundreds of guests at their residence to celebrate the 232nd anniversary of American Independence Day. This year's theme, "A Salute to California", focused the spotlight on the Consul General's home state: DJs played tunes by California artists, the food had a decidedly California flair, and the dress was "California casual". The event was held on the 2nd this year so as not to coincide with the first day of the Calgary Stampede on the 4th , and it turned out to be the perfect substitution, as we learned that the Declaration of Independence was actually completed and presented to the Continental Congress on July 2nd , and it took another two days to collect all the signatures on the United States' most important document. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=salute_california Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/arctas/summer_deploy.html As the summer fire season heats up, NASA aircraft are set to follow the trail of smoke plumes from some of Earth's northernmost forest fires, examining their contribution to arctic pollution and implications for climate change. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/arctas/summer_deploy.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://albertawater.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=77 Consul General Tom Huffaker was a recent guest columnist for Alberta WaterSMART, a not for profit society dedicated to the improvement of water management awareness, technologies and practices in Alberta. Tom's piece is the inaugural column for The Alberta Water Portal, developed by Alberta WaterSMART, the Bow River Basin Council, IBM and Tesera Systems. The Alberta WaterPortal is open source, in support of making it easier to find and share of water related information and knowledge. http://albertawater.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=77 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=mil_calgary On May 2, Ambassador Wilkins was the guest speaker at a gala dinner celebrating the Calgary Military Museums Society. Along with The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism, Consul General and Mrs. Claire Huffaker and 350 other guests, the evening, dubbed "Between Friends: Celebrating the Unique Relationship Between Canada and the United States", was a huge success, raising funds for educational programs at the Military Museums. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=mil_calgary Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=regina_calgary From March 31-April 2, Ambassador Wilkins spent time in our two prairie provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta, meeting with political, academic, and business leaders. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=regina_calgary Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp March 27 and 28 saw the visit to Alberta of Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who led a delegation from Eastern Washington to Calgary and the oilsands in Fort MacMurray. Other officials on the two day trip included Mark Peters, Executive Director of the International Trade Alliance in Spokane, and Spokane County Commissioner Mark Richard; as well, there were representatives from 6 companies, Washington State University and Spokane Community College. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=sask_govt On January 16, Consul General Tom Huffaker and Political/Economic Specialist Kim Klassen spent the day in Regina, meeting with members of the Saskatchewan Party, elected in November 2007 to lead the province. Their visit served to allow them to meet some new provincial cabinet ministers and to re-acquaint themselves with some past contacts in new positions. Among those with whom they met: Saskatchewan's Premier, The Honourable Brad Wall and The Honourable Don Toth, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and several cabinet ministers. http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&subsection1=headlines_archive&document=sask_govt Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive For more news from U.S. Consulate Calgary, Canada, please visit the news Headlines Archive (by clicking the above heading). http://calgary.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT