- http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=headlines_archive en-us Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT © 2009 U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Canada Latest Headlines from the U.S. Embassy, Ottawa, Canada - covering topics from U.S. Canada relations and trade issues to environmental and security issues. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/images/headlines_rss.jpg http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=headlines_archive 144 318 - http://blogs.ottawa.usembassy.gov/ambassador/ Read the Ambassador's Blog
Ambassador Jacobson has started a blog to inform Canadians about what we are doing at the Embassy, the views of the U.S. government, the people he meets and the experiences he has. ]]> http://blogs.ottawa.usembassy.gov/ambassador/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=forum_for_the_Future November 03, 2009 - Media Notes from Secretary Clinton Remarks to the Forum for the Future. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=forum_for_the_Future Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=jacobson_speeches_economic_club October 29, 2009 - Excerpts of remarks by Ambassador of the United States of America David Jacobson Economic Club of Canada.
I wanted to come here because Canada and the United States share the richest, the broadest, and the deepest relationship that exists between any two countries on earth.  What would be extraordinary in other countries seems ordinary to us.  The United States and Canada have -- through years of partnership and effort -- created the closest relationship between two sovereign nations in history.... ]]> http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=jacobson_speeches_economic_club Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Nobel_Peace_Prize October 9, 2009 - President Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize - 2009. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Nobel_Peace_Prize Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/index.asp October 7, 2009 - Vilsack, Kirk Comment on Canadian Panel Request Regarding Country-of-Origin Labeling. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/index.asp Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1254838543389.shtm October 6, 2009 - Deputy Secretary Lute Discusses H1N1 Coordination. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1254838543389.shtm Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=amb_main On October 2, 2009 David Jacobson presented his credentials in Ottawa to the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada. David Jacobson is now the 22nd United States Ambassador to Canada. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=amb_main Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT - 29 September, 2009 - Dr. Karim Ahmed is an internationally recognized expert on environmental sciences, natural resources management, technology assessment and public health. His specialty area is related to the human health impacts of air- and water-borne pollutants on adults and children and in the evaluation of health risks of toxic substances, agricultural chemicals and other hazardous materials. At present, one of his chief areas of interests are the impacts of climate change on human health and natural ecosystems, assessing mitigation and adaptation approaches to address them. In recent years, Dr. Ahmed has participated in a number of international fora on global climate change, water resource management, and public policy issues related to environmental planning, green technologies and sustainable development in different regions of the world. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/audio/dr_Ahmed.mp3 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:45:22 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=amb_main 28 September, 2009 - David Jacobson was nominated by President Barack Obama to become the United States Ambassador to Canada on June 5, 2009 and was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on September 23, 2009. On September 25, 2009 he was sworn in at the Department of State as a U.S. Ambassador. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=amb_main Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/roshhashanah/translations/ 18 September, 2009 - President Obama - As members of the Jewish faith here in America and around the world gather to celebrate the High Holidays, I want to extend my warmest wishes for this New Year. L'Shanah Tovah Tikatevu – may you have a good year, and may you be inscribed for blessing in the Book of Life. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/roshhashanah/translations/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=podcasts 15 September, 2009 - Podcast - Sharon Squassoni visited Ottawa and Halifax under the sponsorship of the U.S. Embassy to meet with Canadians interested in NPT compliance/noncompliance. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=podcasts Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_PM_Harper_Sept09 16 September 2009 - Remarks by President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Harper during joint press availability. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_PM_Harper_Sept09 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Proclamation-Patriot-Day-and-National-Day-of-Remembrance-and-Service/ 10 September 2009 - Through the twisted steel of the twin towers of the World Trade Center, the scarred walls of the Pentagon, and the smoky wreckage in a field in southwest Pennsylvania, the patriotism and resiliency of the American people shone brightly on September 11, 2001. We stood as one people, united in our common humanity and shared sorrow. We grieved for those who perished and remembered what brought us together as Americans. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Proclamation-Patriot-Day-and-National-Day-of-Remembrance-and-Service/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-at-Iftar-Dinner/ 01 September 2009 - For well over a billion Muslims, Ramadan is a time of intense devotion and reflection. It's a time of service and support for those in need. And it is also a time for family and friends to come together in a celebration of their faith, their communities, and the common humanity that all of us share. It is in that spirit that I welcome each and every one of you to the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-at-Iftar-Dinner/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/t/pm/rls/fs/128540.htm 01 September 2009 - United States Actions To Counter Piracy Off the Horn of Africa . http://www.state.gov/t/pm/rls/fs/128540.htm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Senator-Kennedy/ 26 August 2009 - Senator Kennedy - A Statement from President Obama. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Senator-Kennedy/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-on-the-recent-elections-in-Afghanistan/ 21 August 2009 - Remarks by the President on the recent elections in Afghanistan. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-on-the-recent-elections-in-Afghanistan/ Fri, 21 Aug 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.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/August/20090814110759dmslahrellek0.316662.html August 17 - Afghan Elections Essential Step in Defeating Taliban Insurgents. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/August/20090814110759dmslahrellek0.316662.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/North-American-Leaders-Declaration-on-Climate-Change-and-Clean-Energy/ August 10 - North American Leaders' Declaration on Climate Change and Clean Energy. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/North-American-Leaders-Declaration-on-Climate-Change-and-Clean-Energy/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/North-American-Leaders-Summit-Energy-Deliverables/ August 10 - North American Leaders Summit: Energy Deliverables. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/North-American-Leaders-Summit-Energy-Deliverables/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Press-Conference-by-President-Obama-President-Calderon-of-Mexico-and-Prime-Minister-Harper-of-Canada/ August 10 - Press Conference By President Obama, President Calderón of Mexico, and Prime Minister Harper of Canada. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Press-Conference-by-President-Obama-President-Calderon-of-Mexico-and-Prime-Minister-Harper-of-Canada/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Press-Briefing-on-the-Presidents-Upcoming-Trip-to-Guadalajara-8-6-09/ August 7 - Press Briefing on the Presidents Upcoming Trip to Guadalajara. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Press-Briefing-on-the-Presidents-Upcoming-Trip-to-Guadalajara-8-6-09/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Statement-by-the-Press-Secretary-on-the-visit-of-Prime-Minister-Stephen-Harper-of-Canada-to-the-White-House/ 07 August 09 - Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada to the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Statement-by-the-Press-Secretary-on-the-visit-of-Prime-Minister-Stephen-Harper-of-Canada-to-the-White-House/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.pc.gc.ca/culture/proj/dpc-pcd/index_e.asp 06 August 09 - Discovery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. http://www.pc.gc.ca/culture/proj/dpc-pcd/index_e.asp Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=apollo_11_40th_anniversary The 40th anniversary of Apollo 11's Landing on the Moon: A Lasting Inspiration. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=apollo_11_40th_anniversary Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://canada.usembassy.gov/ The White House - The President will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico, August 9-10 to attend the North American Leaders Summit with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The summit meeting will provide an opportunity for the United States, Mexico, and Canada to engage on a broad range of issues, including economic recovery and competitiveness in North America, our shared interest in energy and the environment, and cooperation among our governments to promote the safety and welfare of our citizens, including continued close cooperation to counter the A/H1N1 influenza pandemic. http://canada.usembassy.gov/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/july/126154.htm July 17, 2009 - Secretary's Remarks: Tragic Attacks in Indonesia http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/july/126154.htm Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/july/126125.htm Remarks With Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Patricia Espinosa Cantellano and Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon Before Their Trilateral Ministerial Meeting http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/july/126125.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/july/126071.htm Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State - Foreign Policy Address at the Council on Foreign Relations http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/july/126071.htm Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.nasa.gov/apollo40th HOUSTON -- NASA will provide a unique audio 'time capsule' in observance of the 40th anniversary of the first human landing on the moon. Audio from the entire Apollo 11 mission will be replayed and streamed on the Internet at exactly the same time and date it was broadcast in 1969. The audio retrospective will begin at 6:32 a.m. CDT Thursday, July 16, two hours before the spacecraft launched. The audio will continue through splashdown of the mission at 11:51 a.m. CDT Friday, July 24, and recovery of the crew shortly afterward. The Web stream will feature the communications between the astronauts and ground teams, and commentary from Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. http://www.nasa.gov/apollo40th Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/july/126007.htm 50th Anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/july/126007.htm Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/rls/fs/2009/113995.htm July 9, 2009 - U.S. Commitment to Development Fact Sheet. http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/rls/fs/2009/113995.htm Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Addressing-the-Nuclear-Threat-Fulfilling-the-Promise-of-Prague-at-the-LAquila-Summit/ On April 5, 2009, in Prague, President Obama presented an ambitious three-part strategy to address the international nuclear threat: 1) proposing measures to reduce and eventually eliminate existing nuclear arsenals; 2) strengthening the Non-proliferation Treaty and halting proliferation of nuclear weapons to additional states; and 3) preventing terrorists from acquiring nuclear weapons or materials. Today, the G8 leaders endorsed that strategy and released a statement that... http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Addressing-the-Nuclear-Threat-Fulfilling-the-Promise-of-Prague-at-the-LAquila-Summit/ Thu, 09 Jul 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://www.state.gov/s/gwi/rls/rem/2009/125512.htm June 30, 2009 - Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer on Her Recent Visit to Afghanistan and the U.S. Commitment to Afghan Women http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/rls/rem/2009/125512.htm Tue, 29 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.energy.gov/news2009/7552.htm June 29, 2009 - Secretary Chu Opens U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue http://www.energy.gov/news2009/7552.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-New-White-House-Office-of-Olympic-Paralympic-and-Youth-Sport/ June 16, 2009 - President Obama Announces New White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-New-White-House-Office-of-Olympic-Paralympic-and-Youth-Sport/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Streaming-Now-Climate-Change-Impacts-Across-America-Renewed-Focus-for-Decisions/ June 16, 2009 - Climate Change Impacts Across America -- Renewed Focus for Decisions http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Streaming-Now-Climate-Change-Impacts-Across-America-Renewed-Focus-for-Decisions/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=tip_canada_2009 Trafficking in Persons Report 2009 - Canadian Chapter http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=tip_canada_2009 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=borderissues_boundary_waters_treaty_remarks Remarks at the 100th Anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty - Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=borderissues_boundary_waters_treaty_remarks Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=borderissues_boundary_waters_treaty On June 13, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will join Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon on the Rainbow Bridge connecting Niagara Falls, New York to Ontario, Canada to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty. The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 created the independent International Joint Commission (IJC) to prevent and resolve boundary waters disputes between Canada and the United States. The IJC makes decisions on applications for projects such as dams in boundary waters and regulates the operations of many of those projects. The IJC also has a permanent reference under the 1972 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement to help the two national governments restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of those waters. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=borderissues_boundary_waters_treaty Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/124634.htm Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Niagara Falls, New York, and Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Saturday, June 13, 2009, to participate in the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Canada-U.S. Boundary Waters Treaty. Secretary Clinton will meet with Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon following the centennial celebration. Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Cannon will then hold a joint press availability. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/124634.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Nominations-Sent-To-The-Senate-6-8-09/ June 8 2009 - Nomination of David Jacobson as Ambassador to Canada sent to US Senate, White House Announcement. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Nominations-Sent-To-The-Senate-6-8-09/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/index.asp June 4 2009 - President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Key Administration Posts. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/index.asp Thu, 04 Jun 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://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Fact-Sheet-on-Obama-Administration-Auto-Restructuring-Initiative-for-General-Motors/ June 01, 2009 - Obama Administration Auto Restructuring Initiative - General Motors Restructuring http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Fact-Sheet-on-Obama-Administration-Auto-Restructuring-Initiative-for-General-Motors/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1243434829897.shtm May 27, 2009 - Ottawa — The Honorable Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Peter Van Loan, Canadian Minister of Public Safety, recognize the unique nature of the U.S.-Canada border and share a determination to tackle common threats that we face, including terrorism and organized crime. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1243434829897.shtm Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/3569573881/ May 26, 2009 - Detroit — The Honorable Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Peter Van Loan, Canadian Minister of Public Safety, toured port operations today on both sides of the shared United States/Canada border and signed an agreement to make Shiprider—joint law enforcement teams stationed along the international maritime border—permanent. http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/3569573881/ Tue, 26 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Proclamation-Prayer-for-Peace-Memorial-Day/ May 22, 2009 - Prayer For Peace, Memorial Day, 2009 - A Proclamation By The President. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Proclamation-Prayer-for-Peace-Memorial-Day/ Fri, 22 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=borderissues_whtiJune09_DCM_comments May 22, 2009 - The border which lies between Canada and the United States is a priority to both countries, the intersection of billions of dollars of trade between the two countries. A recent survey conducted by Angus Reid shows that 77 per cent of Canadians were satisfied with the amount of time they had to wait to go through immigration and/or customs at the border. However, our work is not done and there are efforts underway to improve infrastructure and services at the border. U.S. Embassy Charge d'Affairs, a.i. Terry Breese offers comments on the priorities facing both countries at the border and Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) changes, which take effect June 1, 2009. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=borderissues_whtiJune09_DCM_comments Fri, 22 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-On-National-Security-5-21-09/ May 21, 2009 - THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please be seated. Thank you all for being here. Let me just acknowledge the presence of some of my outstanding Cabinet members and advisors. We've got our Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. We have our CIA Director Leon Panetta. We have our Secretary of Defense William Gates; Secretary Napolitano of Department of Homeland Security; Attorney General Eric Holder; my National Security Advisor Jim Jones. And I want to especially thank our Acting Archivist of the United States, Adrienne Thomas. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-On-National-Security-5-21-09/ Fri, 22 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/05/123515.htm May 15, 2009 - Democracy Video Challenge Finalists Announced: Public Voting Begins. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/05/123515.htm Fri, 15 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=trade_h1n1 Canadian Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, Stockwell Day, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk, and Mexican Secretary of the Economy Gerardo Ruiz Mateos today issued the following statement calling for an end to unscientific bans on pork imports from their respective countries due to the fears of the H1N1 flu virus, noting the large and negative economic impact of such bans. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/francais/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=trade_h1n1 Fri, 08 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=pork_industry_0409 WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - Canada's Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today re-affirmed that all appropriate steps are being taken to protect public health and strengthen the pork industry in both countries. Additional analysis conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of the H1N1 Influenza A has re-affirmed that the virus found in swine at a farm in Alberta, Canada, is the human strain. The CFIA has fully isolated and contained the situation on the Alberta farm. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=pork_industry_0409 Wed, 06 May, 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=podcasts 29 April, 2009 - Phillip Mclean - A senior associate at CSIS and adjunct professor in the Elliott School at George Washington University, Phillip McLean served more than three decades in the U.S. Foreign Service with overseas assignments in Latin America and Europe. After retirement from government service in 1994, he was appointed assistant secretary for management at the Organization of American States (OAS) and served as an adviser to OAS secretary Cesar Gaviria until 1997. McLean's early Foreign Service postings were to the new capital Brasilia and the old capital Edinburgh. For a time, he specialized in Panama Canal negotiations and served in the U.S. embassy in Panama. Subsequently, he was involved in U.S. economic relations with Europe (coordinating approaches to trade, agriculture, and poorer countries). Thereafter he was Consul in Milan, Italy. His first experience with the Andean countries was in Bolivia in the mid-1970s. In the mid-1980s, he led the Department of State's Office of Andean Affairs just as the United States intensified its counter-narcotics activities in the region. Later, he served in the U.S. Embassy in Bogot, Colombia, and later still as Deputy Assistant Secretary with responsibility for South America during a period of increased U.S. engagement, as the countries of the region moved toward greater democracy, economic liberalization, and responsible roles in international security matters. McLean is a graduate of the National War College and the Foreign Service Institute's intensive economic program. Educated by the Jesuits in his home city of Seattle, he later received a master's degree in Latin American studies from Indiana University. His languages are Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Phillip McLean visited Canada under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State speakers program. The views he expresses are his own and are not those of the U.S. government. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/audio/mclean_phillip_final.mp3 Mon, 04 May, 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1768557&id=38802554124 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominica Republic — Major Collin Duffy, dentist, is one of 15 members of Canadian Forces Health Services currently on board Military Sealift Command Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-Ah 20) during Continuing Promise 09 (CP09). Assisting Duffy with translation is Capt. Carol Lindsey of the U.S. Public Health Service. CP09 is a U.S. Navy-led humanitarian and civic assistance mission to areas of the Caribbean and Latin America. The mission has brought together over 300 NGO and civilian volunteers as well as approximately 400 military reservists, 120 partner nation and host nation personnel. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1768557&id=38802554124 Mon, 04 May, 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=obama_harper_auto_april09 30 April - Joint Statement - President Obama and Prime Minister Harper United States-Canada Support for Chrysler LLC. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=obama_harper_auto_april09 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2009/April/USTR_Releases_2009_Special_301_Report.html 30 April - USTR 2009 Special 301 Report ...Canada is being elevated to the Priority Watch List for the first time, reflecting increasing concern about the continuing need for copyright reform, as well as continuing concern about weak border enforcement. http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2009/April/USTR_Releases_2009_Special_301_Report.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/crt/2008/122435.htm 30 April - Country Reports on Terrorism 2008 - Chapter 2. Country Reports: Western Hemisphere Overview. http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/crt/2008/122435.htm Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-on-the-Auto-Industry/ 30 April - One month ago, I spoke about some of the problems that have led to the crisis in the auto industry, and about what would be required to ensure that General Motors and Chrysler emerged from their current troubles stronger and more competitive. My team will continue working with General Motors as they strengthen their business plan and move towards restructuring that's consistent with the principles that I've laid out. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-on-the-Auto-Industry/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States. Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection also have been identified internationally. The current U.S. case count is provided in link. http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=podcasts Roberta Jacobson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, speaks with Public Affairs Officier Indran Amirthanayagam. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=podcasts Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/21/A-Busy-Earth-Day-Van-Jones-Video-All-Day-Live-Blog/ ...[W]e also asked Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the Council on Environmental Quality, to walk us through a local player in the emerging clean energy economy, as just one example out of thousands of what the future holds http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/21/A-Busy-Earth-Day-Van-Jones-Video-All-Day-Live-Blog/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.earthday.gov/ Earth Day is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions. Earth Day and every day is a time to act to protect our planet. http://www.earthday.gov/ Mon, 20 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://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=a_New_Foundation April 14 - Today, I want to step back for a moment and explain our strategy as clearly as I can. I want to talk about what we’ve done, why we've done it, and what we have left to do. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=a_New_Foundation Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/energy-english/2009/April/20090406145613lcnirellep0.4059412.html&distid=ucs April 6 - Washington — At a critical time for the Antarctic Peninsula, which scientists say is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth, and the increasing loss of summer ice in the Arctic Ocean, the first joint session of officials representing the Antarctic Treaty and the Arctic Council convened April 6 in Baltimore. http://www.america.gov/st/energy-english/2009/April/20090406145613lcnirellep0.4059412.html&distid=ucs Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/04/121314.htm April 6 - Opening remarks by Secretary Clinton at the Joint Session of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the Arctic Council, 50th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty held at the State Department. http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/04/121314.htm Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/April/20090402151644dmslahrellek0.8364832.html April 2 - Obama Calls G20 Summit a Turning Point for Recovery. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/April/20090402151644dmslahrellek0.8364832.html Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#gnewsom April 17 webcast - Canada and the United States share many of the same environmental concerns related to climate change and global warming. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will speak to Canadians interested in the topic and curious to hear about the environmental and economic initiatives he has put forth for his city. http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#gnewsom Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/04/121151.htm April 6-17 - United States to Host Joint Session of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and Arctic Council. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/04/121151.htm Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&subsection1=podcasts&document=John_Cassara April 1, 2009 - John Cassara retired on March 1, 2005 after a 26 year career in the federal government intelligence and law enforcement communities. He is considered an expert in anti-money laundering and terrorist financing, with particular expertise in the areas of money laundering in the Middle East and the growing threat of alternative remittance systems and forms of trade-based money laundering and value transfer. A large part of his career was spent overseas. He is one of the very few to have been both a clandestine operations officer in the U.S. intelligence community and a Special Agent for the Department of Treasury. Mr. Cassara has just written Hide and Seek – Intelligence, Law Enforcement and the Stalled War on Terrorist Finance. Although the issues involved with terrorist finance are complex, the book was written primarily for the layperson. It takes the form of a story. The incidents and issues discussed are designed to give the concerned and curious citizen one public servant’s perspective on what 'it is really like out there.' Many of the examples given are symptomatic of larger issues that have not yet been addressed by various post September 11 reforms. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&subsection1=podcasts&document=John_Cassara Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/nunavut.pdf Nunavut - April lst, 2009, the 10th anniversary of the Territory's founding. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/nunavut.pdf Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-on-the-American-Automotive-Industry-3/30/09/ 30 March 2009 - Remarks By President Obama On The American Automotive Industry. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-on-the-American-Automotive-Industry-3/30/09/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=general&document=relations_westernhemisphere 27 March 2009 - Jeffrey Davidow, White House Advisor on the Summit of the Americas, was formerly U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela and Mexico. He discusses the U.S. agenda for the Fifth Summit of the Americas, to take place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 17-19. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=general&document=relations_westernhemisphere Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/nato_60th_transcript.pdf 26 March 2009 - NATO's 60th Anniversary with National Defense University's Dr. Kenneth Moss http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/nato_60th_transcript.pdf Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=earth_hour_2009 U.S. Embassy Participates in Earth Hour - Earth Hour - 8:30PM - 9:30PM, 28th March 2008. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=earth_hour_2009 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-The-President-on-Investments-in-Clean-Energy-and-New-Technologies-3-23-09/ 23 March 2009 - Remarks by President Obama on Investments in Clean Energy and New technology. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-The-President-on-Investments-in-Clean-Energy-and-New-Technologies-3-23-09/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/10/The-Vice-President-on-Afghanistan-at-NATO/ 10 March 2009 - The Vice President on Afghanistan at NATO. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/10/The-Vice-President-on-Afghanistan-at-NATO/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#polar 12 March 2009 - Webchat March 12 at 1 p.m. EDT (17:00 GMT)- United States and Canada in the Polar Regions. http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#polar Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/03/120129.htm 08 March 2009 - International Women's Day - A statement by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/03/120129.htm Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/03/120068.htm 05 March 2009 - Press Availability after NATO Meeting. http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/03/120068.htm Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/March/20090305155054dmslahrellek0.7486688.html&distid=ucs 05 March 2009 - NATO Agrees to Resume High-Level Ties with Russia. Enhancing Afghanistan security mission continues to challenge NATO. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/March/20090305155054dmslahrellek0.7486688.html&distid=ucs Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Womens-History-Month-2009/ March 2009 - A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Womens-History-Month-2009/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2009/2009_Trade_Policy_Agenda/asset_upload_file86_15410.pdf March 2009 - 2009 Trade Policy Agenda and 2008 Annual Report http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2009/2009_Trade_Policy_Agenda/asset_upload_file86_15410.pdf Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/27/Responsibly-Ending-the-War-in-Iraq/ The 2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is an annual report by the Department of State to Congress prepared in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act. It describes the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2008. Volume I covers drug and chemical control activities. Volume II covers money laundering and financial crimes. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/27/Responsibly-Ending-the-War-in-Iraq/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/27/Responsibly-Ending-the-War-in-Iraq/ "Let me say this as plainly as I can: by August 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end," the President said today at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/27/Responsibly-Ending-the-War-in-Iraq/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=human_rights08 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008 - Canada Chapter. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=human_rights08 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Feb_19_Canada_Photos President Obama in Canada, February 19, 2009 - Photo Slideshow. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Feb_19_Canada_Photos Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=Obama_Harper_Economic_Recovery President Obama and Prime Minister Harper vow joint effort on North American economic recovery. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=Obama_Harper_Economic_Recovery Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_PM_Harper_Feb_09 Press Availability By President Obama and Prime Minister Harper. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_PM_Harper_Feb_09 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Canada_Feb_09 Main points from Press Conference - Live Whitehouse Blog. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Canada_Feb_09 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/February/20090218154400idybeekcm0.6494867.html?CP.rss=true Economics, energy and the environment top agenda in Ottawa. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/February/20090218154400idybeekcm0.6494867.html?CP.rss=true Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Canada_Feb_09 President Obama in Canada, February 19, 2009 - Resources and News. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Canada_Feb_09 Wed, 17 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.recovery.gov/ The President recently signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. http://www.recovery.gov/ Wed, 17 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/February/20090211092336idybeekcm0.9076502.html 12 February 2009 - Obama urges intensified global effort to rebuild shattered nation. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/February/20090211092336idybeekcm0.9076502.html Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#02_17_09 Webchat February 17, 9am (EST): What Obama's Election Says About America. http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#02_17_09 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Lincoln The world pays tribute to Abraham Lincoln on his 200th birthday, February 12. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Lincoln Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=president_obama_inauguration_speech President Obama's Inaugural Address http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=president_obama_inauguration_speech Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/ The New State.gov Website http://www.state.gov/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/ The New Whitehouse.gov Website http://www.whitehouse.gov/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/a_national_day_of_renewal_and_reconciliation/ Washington — A National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/a_national_day_of_renewal_and_reconciliation/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/January/20090115170520sjhtrop0.2365534.html Washington — For more than 200 years, the U.S. armed forces have coordinated all of the military's ceremonial support for presidents-elect. The military plays a supporting role to the federal government during presidential inaugurations, mostly in the areas of transportation and communications. It also provides security, marching bands and medical backup. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/January/20090115170520sjhtrop0.2365534.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090115-17.html President Bush Makes Farewell Address to the Nation. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090115-17.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009/01/114092.htm Ceremony to Commemorate Foreign Policy Achievements (2001-2009). http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009/01/114092.htm Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2006/January/20060109162734jmnamdeirf0.3977777.html Civil rights giant fought for principles with universal applicability. http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2006/January/20060109162734jmnamdeirf0.3977777.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0109.html We often read or hear about turmoil before, during, or after elections around the world. An important characteristic of democracy in the United States, however, is the regularly recurring peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next. Americans know when the next presidential election will take place – the Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years. And power will be transferred to the newly elected (or re-elected) president on January 20 of the following year. http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0109.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090112-3.html National Security Presidential Directive and Homeland Security Presidential Directive http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090112-3.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090113-1.html THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank an extraordinary group of American citizens who have served our country as members of my Cabinet. Everybody around this table here could have taken the easy road and stayed home and worried about their own comforts, but instead they answered the call to service. And the country is lucky to have folks like this step up and serve. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090113-1.html Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/hillary_clinton_nominee_sec_of_state.pdf Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Nominee For Secretary of State Senate Foreign Relations Committee, January 13, 2009 http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/hillary_clinton_nominee_sec_of_state.pdf Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.pepfar.gov/press/fifth_annual_report/index.htm Celebrating Life: Fifth Annual Report to Congress on PEPFAR (2009) http://www.pepfar.gov/press/fifth_annual_report/index.htm Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/WHA_2008_Highlights.pdf 2008 Common Values and Shared Interests - The United States and its Promise in the Western Hemisphere http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/WHA_2008_Highlights.pdf Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=environment&document=US_Canada_Boundary_Waters_Treaty January 11 marks the 100th anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=environment&document=US_Canada_Boundary_Waters_Treaty Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=inauguration All your Inauguration Day Online Resources http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=inauguration Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president-elect_obama_speaks_on_the_need_for_urgent_action_on_an_american_r/ President-elect's Cabinet picks are subject to Senate review, confirmation – Washington — Even though Barack Obama does not become president until January 20, a U.S. Senate committee held the first of many confirmation hearings on the president-elect’s Cabinet choices January 8. http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president-elect_obama_speaks_on_the_need_for_urgent_action_on_an_american_r/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president-elect_obama_speaks_on_the_need_for_urgent_action_on_an_american_r/ WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Barack Obama delivered remarks at George Mason University where he made the case for urgent action on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan that will save or create over 3 million jobs while investing in priorities like health care, energy, and education that will jumpstart economic growth. This plan will represent not just new policy, but a new approach to meeting our most urgent challenges. http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president-elect_obama_speaks_on_the_need_for_urgent_action_on_an_american_r/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/November/20081117155550hmnietsua0.4461634.html Although Barack Obama does not take office until January 20, the president-elect is busy preparing for his presidency by meeting with former and current government officials and appointing advisers who will play key roles in his administration. http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/November/20081117155550hmnietsua0.4461634.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.cfra.com/chum_audio/David_Wilkins_Jan06.mp3 Ambassador David Wilkins joined Steve Madely to talk about his time as US Ambassador to Canada. http://www.cfra.com/chum_audio/David_Wilkins_Jan06.mp3 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081231-3.html New Year's Day is an opportunity to remember the events of the past and look forward with hope to the year ahead. This New Year is an exciting time for our country, as the peaceful transfer of power is one of the hallmarks of a true democracy. We are preparing to welcome a new President into office, and we celebrate in a spirit of unity: one Nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081231-3.html Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=nafta&document=statement_on_AbitibiBowater Statement on AbitibiBowater. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=nafta&document=statement_on_AbitibiBowater Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1229620172131.shtm Department of Homeland Security Expands Collection of Biometrics for Visitors . http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1229620172131.shtm Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_christmas_message08 Holiday Greetings from Ambassador Wilkins - It is hard to believe that my wife, Susan, and I have been in Canada three and a half years and that we will be returning to the United States on January 20. Our time here has gone by too quickly, and we feel very honored to have represented our country in Canada, our closest friend and neighbor. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_christmas_message08 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&subsection1=podcasts&document=general_howard December, 2008 - Brigadier General (Ret.) Howard was in Toronto to speak on the history of terrorism. Brigadier General Howard is a Faculty Associate at the University of Montana's Defense Critical Language/Culture Program and a Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) senior fellow. Previously he was the director of the Jebsen Center for Counter Terrorism Studies at the Fletcher School at Tufts University. Other past positions include Head of the Department of Social Sciences and director of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&subsection1=podcasts&document=general_howard - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/dec/113182.htm U.S. and Canada Sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Emergency Management Cooperation. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/dec/113182.htm Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://mexico.usembassy.gov/pdf/tradeworks_eng.pdf Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Deadline Approaches. http://mexico.usembassy.gov/pdf/tradeworks_eng.pdf Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://mexico.usembassy.gov/pdf/tradeworks_eng.pdf Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Deadline Approaches. http://mexico.usembassy.gov/pdf/tradeworks_eng.pdf Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://mexico.usembassy.gov/pdf/tradeworks_eng.pdf Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Deadline Approaches. http://mexico.usembassy.gov/pdf/tradeworks_eng.pdf Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/dec/113151.htm Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas Initiative. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/dec/113151.htm Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081205-1.html THE PRESIDENT: Today's job data reflects the fact that our economy is in a recession. This is in large part because of severe problems in our housing, credit, and financial markets, which have resulted in significant job losses. I'm concerned about our workers who have lost jobs during this downturn, and I'm -- as we work to -- as we work to address the problems of this economy, we've extended unemployment insurance benefits to those who have lost their jobs during this downturn. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081205-1.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president_elect_barack_obamas_statement_on_rising_unemployment_rates/ President-elect Barack Obama's statement on rising unemployment rates http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president_elect_barack_obamas_statement_on_rising_unemployment_rates/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches Ambassador David Wilkins on The Agenda December 3, 2008 http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#wha_05_dec_2008 December 5 2008 - WHA Ambassador's Live Forum on December 05, 2008 - Assistant Secretary for Western Hemishpere Affairs Thomas A. Shannon, Department of State and the U.S. Ambassadors to the nations of the Western Hemisphere. http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#wha_05_dec_2008 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=youth_summit December 2 2008 - U.S. Official Discusses Alliance of Youth Movements Summit. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=youth_summit Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/12/112571.htm December 2 2008 - Secretary Rice speaks at a press conference at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/12/112571.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://statedept.connectsolutions.com/system/login-guest?account-id=7&next=%2Fcanada&path=%2Fcanada&set-lang=en U.S. Ambassador to Canada David H. Wilkins has devoted the last three and a half years to building up and enriching what he considers to be the best and most productive bilateral relationship in the world, that between Canada and the United States. As he prepares to leave the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa to return to his home in the United States, Ambassador Wilkins is pleased to participate in this web chat in order to answer your questions and engage in discussion with you on Canada – U.S relations during his tenure as well as in terms of what he foresees for the future. http://statedept.connectsolutions.com/system/login-guest?account-id=7&next=%2Fcanada&path=%2Fcanada&set-lang=en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=rfq_december08 The U.S. Consulate General, Vancouver, BC, has issued a Request for Quotations for the supply and installation of Shatter-Resistant Window Film at office premises located in downtown Vancouver, BC. http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=rfq_december08 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081130-1.html President Bush has asked Secretary Rice to travel to India this week in the wake of the terror attacks that killed nearly 200 people. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081130-1.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_india.html Travel Alert: India http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_india.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/11/112423.htm NATO foreign ministers meeting that takes place on December 2nd and 3rd http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/11/112423.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081126-5.html December 1 is World AIDS Day 2008 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081126-5.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081126-16.html November 26, 2008 - White House statement on Mumbai terrorist attacks Mumbai http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081126-16.html/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president_elect_barack_obamas_statement_on_the_terrorist_attacks_in_mumbai/ November 26, 2008 - President-elect Barack Obama's statement on the terrorist attacks in Mumbai http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president_elect_barack_obamas_statement_on_the_terrorist_attacks_in_mumbai/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/November/20081125165211esnamfuak0.817074.html November 25, 2008 - President-elect Obama Selects Federal Budget Director http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/November/20081125165211esnamfuak0.817074.html Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/November/20081124152347esnamfuak0.2744562.html November 24, 2008 - President-elect Obama Announces Top Economic Advisers http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/November/20081124152347esnamfuak0.2744562.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_toronto_club_nov08 November 24, 2008 - Farewell Remarks by Ambassador David H. Wilkins at the Toronto Economic Club http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_toronto_club_nov08 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081122-4.html President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Harper of Canada at APEC http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081122-4.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=youth_movements_summit December 2-3, 2008 - Alliance of Youth Movements Summit http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=youth_movements_summit Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=security&document=security_Nov08 Washington Foreign Press Center Briefing with Arthur M. Commings II, Executive Director, National Security Branch, Federal Bureu of Investigation (FBI); and William G. McMahon, Deputy Assistant Direct (West), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on the 'Status of Four Domestic Terrorism Fugitives Who Are Believed to Have Fled the United States and Are Hiding Internationally; The Four Are Wanted in Connection with 'Operation Backfire'. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=security&document=security_Nov08 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/nov/111891.htm Washington - President-elect Barack Obama will appoint thousands of people to important government positions in his administration, but more than 2.6 million employees of the federal government will continue in the jobs they now hold. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/nov/111891.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/nov/111891.htm Record High Number of American Students Studying Abroad, International Students at U.S. Colleges and Universities. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/nov/111891.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/November/20081115190815saikceinawz0.6696588.html Large World Economies Agree to Boost Growth, Tackle Crisis. http://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/November/20081115190815saikceinawz0.6696588.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=wilkins_vancouver08 Ambassador David Wilkins visited Vancouver November 12-14 to participate in the Canadian American Business Council conference : New Leadership. New Ideas. Redefining the Canada-US Relationship. While in the city, the Ambassador was interviewed by Fanny Kiefer for her Studio 4 program on Shaw Cable. He also gave brief interviews to 24 Hours and Omni Television on the margins of his participation at the conference. http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=wilkins_vancouver08 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081113-4.html President Bush Discusses Financial Markets and World Economy http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081113-4.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/publications/books/obama.html Barack Obama, elected the 44th President of the United States, has lived a truly American life, and has opened a new chapter in American politics. This publication tells the story of Obama's life, describes how he captured the presidency, and portrays his vision for the future. It also introduces readers to the Obama family and to the new Vice President, Joseph Biden. http://www.america.gov/publications/books/obama.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/November/20081111200215berehellek0.2784845.html Washington — Leaders of the Group of 20 countries will dine at the White House and meet at Washington's National Building Museum November 14–15 to discuss reforms of the global financial system. http://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/November/20081111200215berehellek0.2784845.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_canadian_club_nov08 Remarks by Ambassador David H. Wilkins at the Canadian Club Farewell, Ottawa. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_canadian_club_nov08 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=education_week08 International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=education_week08 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_rick_mercer_report Rick Mercer from the 'Rick Mercer Report' television show talks US politics with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_rick_mercer_report Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/November/20081110163609dmslahrellek0.8744623.html?CP.rss=true United States Sends Rescue, Engineering Teams to Haiti: Teams work to search for survivors of school collapse. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/November/20081110163609dmslahrellek0.8744623.html?CP.rss=true Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=wilkins_montrealOct08 Ambassador Wilkins visited Montreal October 28, helping Montreal-based Ultra Electronics corporation celebrate the delivery of its 1000th high-tech radio to the U.S. army. That evening, he delivered a speech and answered questions on the upcoming U.S. elections at an event sponsored by the Fraser Institute. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=wilkins_montrealOct08 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 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://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://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 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=borderissues&document=north_warning_system From October 7 to 10, Terry Breese, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) of the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, traveled to the Arctic region of Canada to view first-hand the "North Warning System" (NWS) that Canada and the United States operate as part of their joint defense of North America. This was the first Arctic visit for a DCM, and Breese covered over 5400 miles during the four-day trip. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=borderissues&document=north_warning_system Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=twitter October 27, 2008 - US Embassy Ottawa is now on Twitter. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=twitter Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#youthvote_oct_28_2008 October 27, 2008 - Elections 2008: The Youth Vote - WEBCHAT. http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html#youthvote_oct_28_2008 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=metro_interview Vancouver daily Metro interviewed Consul General Phillip Chicola on October 21. http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=metro_interview Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/oct/111108.htm Washington - Scientists, government policy makers and representatives from universities, non-governmental organizations, associations and industry from Canada, Mexico, and the United States will attend the meeting and create specific action plans to counter the decline in commercial and native pollinators. The conference will focus on issues such as bee science, pollinators' importance to food security, and conservation outreach to key stakeholders in agriculture, public land managers and gardens. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/oct/111108.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081020-9.html Washington - The United States joins with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in condemning in the strongest terms the October 16th massacre of more than 30 innocent civilians by Taliban extremists in Kandahar province. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this attack. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081020-9.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=pathways Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and the United States expressed a clear commitment to go beyond our trade accords and to ensure that the benefits of free trade are more broadly shared throughout our societies. This is an opportunity to begin a broader dialogue about our social and economic development agenda, our larger social justice agenda, built around trading relationships. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=pathways Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/ites/0907/ijee/ijee0907.htm October 16 - World Food Day was proclaimed in 1979 by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It marks the date of the founding of FAO in 1945. The aim of the Day is to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty. In 1980, the General Assembly endorsed observance of the Day in consideration of the fact that "food is a requisite for human survival and well-being and a fundamental human necessity." http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/ites/0907/ijee/ijee0907.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081015-6.html We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the President of the European Commission, are united in our commitment to fulfill our shared responsibility to resolve the current crisis, strengthen our financial institutions, restore confidence in the financial system, and provide a sound economic footing for our citizens and businesses. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081015-6.html Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_halifax_sept08 On October 7th and 8th Ambassador Wilkins was in Halifax for what will likely be his "Farewell to Nova Scotia" visit. read the speech made by Ambassador Wilkins at the Royal United Services Institute. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_halifax_sept08 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=wilkins_final_visit08 On October 7th and 8th Ambassador Wilkins was in Halifax for what will likely be his "Farewell to Nova Scotia" visit. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=wilkins_final_visit08 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=tarzi08 October 02-03 - Afghan analyst Amin Tarzi directs Middle East Studies at the Marine Corps University. During an October 2-3 visit to Vancouver, he gave a passionate defense for staying the course in Afghanistan in an intense day and a half of meetings with journalists, students, Afghan immigrants and researchers in South Asia. His audiences heard at first hand about Tarzi's recent trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan. http://vancouver.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=tarzi08 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.cglg.org/projects/water/docs/PressReleasePresidentSignsCompact10-3-08.pdf 03 October, 2008 - The Great Lakes Governors today applauded President George W. Bush for signing a joint resolution of Congress providing consent to the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. The President's action marks the final step in the Compact’s approval process thus enabling these historic protections to become law. http://www.cglg.org/projects/water/docs/PressReleasePresidentSignsCompact10-3-08.pdf Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-2.html 29 September, 2008 - I send greetings to Muslims everywhere celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast. During the three-day festival of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims celebrate the completion of their fast and the blessings of a renewed faith. On this special occasion, families and friends around the globe gather to share traditional foods and congratulate each other on meeting the test of Ramadan. Our Nation has millions of citizens who practice Islam, and our country benefits from their many contributions. This holiday is also an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on Islam's vibrant culture, which has enriched civilization for centuries. Laura and I send our best wishes. Eid Mubarak. GEORGE W. BUSH http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-2.html Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&subsection1=podcasts&document=stephen_blank 26 September 2008 - Stephen Blank recently spoke on North American Integration at the U.S. Consulate General in Vancouver. Stephen Blank is Co-Chair of the North American Transportation Competitiveness Research Council. He recently retired as a professor of international business and management at Pace University's Lubin School of Business. Previously, he served as director of the Lubin Center for International Business Development and founded the Pan American Partnership for Business Education, an alliance of four North American business schools. Dr. Blank is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the North American Forum on Integration. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&subsection1=podcasts&document=stephen_blank Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080924-1.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080924.html http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/09/110184.htm 24 September, 2008 - President George W. Bush met this morning with leaders and representatives from Canada and ten other countries in the Western Hemisphere with which the U.S has negotiated free trade agreements to launch the Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas initiative. Pathways will deepen existing partnerships and cooperation to ensure that the benefits of free trade and open investment are broadly shared throughout our societies. The leaders recognized the progress that has been made in the hemisphere to reduce poverty, open economies, and strengthen democracies. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080924-1.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080924.html http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/09/110184.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2008/index.htm 19 September, 2008 - Washington — The International Religious Freedom report supplements the most recent Human Rights Reports by providing additional detailed information with respect to matters involving international religious freedom. It includes individual country chapters on the status of religious freedom worldwide. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2008/index.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/sep_2008/09152008_2.xml 16 September, 2008 - Washington — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection is launching a television and print advertising campaign in Canada today to remind the Canadian public about travel document requirements for entry into the U.S. that go into effect on June 1, 2009. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/sep_2008/09152008_2.xml Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/september11/index.html 11 September, 2008 - Washington — Today, we mark the seventh anniversary of 9/11, when our nation saw the face of evil. Yet on that awful day, we also witnessed something distinctly American: ordinary citizens rising to the occasion, and responding with extraordinary acts of courage. http://www.whitehouse.gov/september11/index.html Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=39643 10 September, 2008 - USS KEARSARGE, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) continued her support of disaster relief efforts in Haiti Sept. 10, providing logistical support to remote areas hit hardest by this season's tropical storms and hurricanes. On the second day of operations, Sept. 9, pilots from Marine Heavy Helicopter (HMH) Squadron 464 flew relief missions to Jeremie and Les Cayes, delivering approximately 45 metric tons of pre-packaged food such as flour, beans, rice and high-energy biscuits from the World Food Program. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=39643 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/September/20080909115356sjhtrop0.6661188.html 09 September, 2008 - Washington — With the hurricane season in full swing in the Western Hemisphere, it seemed appropriate that the 34 countries that came together for the eighth Conference of the Defence Ministers of the Americas (CDMA) called for better planning and coordination in dealing with natural disasters. That call was one of several issues outlined in the final communiqué for the September 2-6 conference. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/September/20080909115356sjhtrop0.6661188.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&subsection1=podcasts&document=scott_taylor 09 September, 2008 - Major James Scott Taylor, Jr.,Deputy Director of the Combating Terrorism Center United States Military Academy (Westpoint), is being hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa and the U.S. Consulate General in Halifax the week of September 8 through 12, 2008. He is meeting with academic, government and military groups to discuss the history of terrorism and the work of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point Military Academy. Click through to proceed to his podcast. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&subsection1=podcasts&document=scott_taylor Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/September/20080909114626dmslahrellek0.7013361.html?CP.rss=true 09 September, 2008 - Washington — Improving security across Iraq, coupled with a sustained reduction in the levels of violence, is making it possible for the United States to reduce its forces by nearly 8,000 personnel by February 2009. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/September/20080909114626dmslahrellek0.7013361.html?CP.rss=true Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080829-2.html 02 September, 2008 - Washington -- I send greetings to Muslims observing Ramadan in America and around the globe. The holy month of Ramadan is a special time of prayer, fasting, and service. For Muslims, these days commemorate the revelation of God's word to the prophet Muhammad in the form of the Qur'an.. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080829-2.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/August/20080818163506idybeekcm5.462283e-02.html?CP.rss=true 18 August, 2008 - Washington -- NATO's 26 foreign ministers will meet in an emergency session to underline the alliance's commitment to Georgia's future and weigh future relations with Russia in the wake of its air and ground attack on the emerging South Caucasus democracy. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/August/20080818163506idybeekcm5.462283e-02.html?CP.rss=true Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/aug/108119.htm 11 August, 2008 - The U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Task Force, chaired by the Department of State, plans two Arctic cruises by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy this summer, one of which will be conducted in collaboration with the Government of Canada. The cruises are part of an interagency effort to collect scientific data about the continental shelf and oceanic basins in the Arctic. The first cruise, August 14 to September 5 from Barrow, Alaska, will employ a sophisticated echo sounder that will collect data to create a three-dimensional map of the Arctic seafloor in an area known as the Chukchi Cap. This cruise is led by the University of New Hampshire's Joint Hydrographic Center, with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/aug/108119.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/august_2008/08082008_5.xml June 18 Detroit - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officially opened the Great Lakes Air and Marine Branch today at Selfridge Air National Guard Base near Detroit to enhance CBP's northern border security operations. The Great Lakes Air and Marine Branch is the last of five planned new air and marine facilities that make up the Northern Border Air Wing as mandated by Congress after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/august_2008/08082008_5.xml Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=podcasts 23 July, 2008 - Noah Budnick talks with the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa Canada. As Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) Deputy Director, Noah Budnick oversees and coordinates T.A.'s advocacy and media campaigns to improve and increase walking and biking in New York City. Mr. Budnick is T.A.'s senior advocate and has worked with scores of New York City community organizations and elected and government officials to make walking and cycling safer and easier in New York City. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=podcasts Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://energy.usgs.gov/arctic/ 24 July, 2008 - USGS – A new Circum-Arctic Resource Appraisal from the U.S. Geological Survey gives estimates of undiscovered oil and gas north of the Arctic Circle. http://energy.usgs.gov/arctic/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:45:22 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/env-english/2008/July/20080718142328liameruoy0.2389337.html July 23, 2008 -Three projects in the United States and Canada will conduct large-volume tests for storing 1 million or more tons of CO2 in deep saline aquifers -- porous rock formations deep in the earth whose pores contain salty water and can be filled with CO2. Twenty-seven states and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba plan to participate in the projects. They will demonstrate the entire CO2 injection process at large volumes to determine the capacity of different geologic settings to store CO2 permanently. http://www.america.gov/st/env-english/2008/July/20080718142328liameruoy0.2389337.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=july408 July 4, 2008 - A fly over during the July 4 celebrations at the Ambassador's residence in Ottawa. The formation of 2 CF-18s from 3rd Wing Bagotville and 2 F-16s from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard perform an aerial salute to the 50th Anniversary of NORAD. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=july408 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/g8/2008/ July 08, 2008 - The G8 Summit 2008 in Hokkaido, Toyako, Japan July 6-9. http://www.whitehouse.gov/g8/2008/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/ask/106126.htm July 02, 2008 - View the "Ask U.S. Ambassador to Canada David H. Wilkins" transcript on: U.S.-Canada bilateral relations. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/ask/106126.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080702-1.html GEORGE W. BUSH July 02, 2008 - Presidential Message, Independence Day 2008. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080702-1.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_APMC June 30, 2008 - The Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada presented Ambassador Wilkins with the Canada Day 2008 Award on Monday, June 30th, 2008, "in recognition of his efforts in reaching out to all Canadians from coast to coast to further strengthen the relationship between Canada and the United States of America." http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_APMC Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/06/106270.htm Ottawa, June 26, 2008 - Continuing efforts to strengthen environmental policy and collaboration in North America, EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson joined his counterparts from Mexico and Canada for the 15th Council Session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). This organization was created by Canada, Mexico and the United States to address regional environmental concerns. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/a883dc3da7094f97852572a00065d7d8/b6ad7d7452f0a3d0852574740068a218!OpenDocument Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/06/106270.htm Secretary Rice: "As is usual, the G-8 foreign ministers meeting will take up a host of global issues. We will talk about Iran and the need of the international community to continue to impress upon Iran the need to suspend its enrichment and reprocessing, and to take advantage of the quite beneficial package of incentives that have recently been placed before it. We will talk about Afghanistan and the efforts that are being made there to help the Afghan people. Undoubtedly, there will be some discussion of the Middle East. And of course, we will also be able to talk about the Six-Party Talks. We will expect some developments on that front later on today, but we'll get back to you with that." http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/06/106270.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://contact-us.state.gov/cgi-bin/state.cfg/php/enduser/question2_state.php Ask U.S. Ambassador to Canada David H. Wilkins a question on: U.S.-Canada bilateral relations. Questions are open between now and Friday, June 27, 2008. http://contact-us.state.gov/cgi-bin/state.cfg/php/enduser/question2_state.php Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/s/d/2008/105999.htm Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte gives remarks at the Fourth North American Forum at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. http://www.state.gov/s/d/2008/105999.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.epa.gov/roe/ EPA is announcing the release of the final version of EPA's 2008 Report on the Environment (ROE). EPA's ROE uses scientifically sound indicators to address questions that EPA believes to be fundamental to its mission to protect human health and the environment. EPA believes that paying close attention to trends in such indicators serves two key purposes: it provides valuable input to EPA in developing its strategic outlook and priorities, and allows EPA and the public to assess whether the Agency is succeeding in its overall mission. EPA prepared this Report on the Environment (ROE) to accomplish these purposes. http://www.epa.gov/roe/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters made a highly successful trip to Ottawa on June 9-10 to attend the Trilateral Transportation meeting with Canadian Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon and Mexican Secretary of Communications and Transportation Luis Tellez. The three ministers reviewed progress since the first Trilateral Transportation meeting in Tucson in April 2007. They discussed how to improve the safety, security, and efficiency of North American transportation systems; ensure the adoption of new technologies and procedures, and investments in infrastructure improvements; improve inter-modal connections; and expand the capacity of freight and passenger transportation systems in partnership with private stakeholders, while minimizing the impact on the environment. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/index.asp Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/env-english/2008/June/20080604181247mlenuhret0.3833734.html?CP.rss=true Lowering carbon consumption to preserve life is theme of U.N. event -- When World Environment Day was inaugurated by the U.N. General Assembly in 1972, few realized how critical an issue the environment still would be three decades later. http://www.america.gov/st/env-english/2008/June/20080604181247mlenuhret0.3833734.html?CP.rss=true Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2008/ Trafficking in Persons Report 2008. http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2008/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/can_usa/pdfs/peacekeeping.pdf The United States and UN Peacekeeping - Sixty Years of Steadfast Support. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/can_usa/pdfs/peacekeeping.pdf Fri, 23 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/index.asp WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 21, the President of the United States will host an event in support of a "Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People" to focus on the plight of prisoners of conscience and the lack of civil and political freedoms in Cuba. This date coincides with a period when Cubans all over the island commemorate Cuban patriots who have suffered at the hands of the regime for the cause of freedom and human rights. The people of Cuba need to know that they have world-wide solidarity and support for their efforts to achieve genuine political and economic change in Cuba. For more information, visit http://www.solidaridadcuba.org/. http://www.solidaridadcuba.org/ Tue, 20 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.doi.gov/news/08_News_Releases/080514a.html WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today announced that he is accepting the recommendation of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dale Hall to list the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The listing is based on the best available science, which shows that loss of sea ice threatens and will likely continue to threaten polar bear habitat. This loss of habitat puts polar bears at risk of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future, the standard established by the ESA for designating a threatened species. http://www.doi.gov/news/08_News_Releases/080514a.html Wed, 14 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/ USAID Administrator Fore traveled to the cyclone-stricken region of Southeast Asia, and announced the U.S. will provide an additional $13 million in food and logistical assistance to the UN Food Program for relief operations in Burma, bringing total U.S. Government monetary assistance made available to date to $16.25 million. http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/ Tue, 13 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/index.asp OTTAWA — Canada's Minister of the Environment, John Baird, held a bilateral meeting earlier today with U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne. The Minister and Secretary were also joined by the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Mary Simon, as well as a number of officials from both countries. http://canada.usembassy.gov/ Thu, 08 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/index.asp THE PRESIDENT — Two weeks ago my administration announced that about $200 million in emergency food aid would be made available through a program at the Agriculture Department called the Emerson Trust. But that's just the beginning of our efforts. I think more needs to be done, and so today I am calling on Congress to provide an additional $770 million to support food aid and development programs. Together, this amounts to nearly $1 billion in new funds to bolster global food security. And with other food security assistance programs already in place, we're now projecting to spend nearly -- that we will spend nearly $5 billion in 2008 and 2009 to fight global hunger. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/ Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=security&document=norad May 2008 PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colorado - North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating a milestone this year, 50 years of a rich and colorful history between two countries that formally acknowledged a mutual commitment to defend their citizens from air attacks. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=security&document=norad Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=AnnReports 30 April 2008 - This annual report is entitled Country Reports on Terrorism. Beginning with the report for 2004, it replaced the previously published Patterns of Global Terrorism. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=AnnReports Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=AnnReports April 25, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released its annual "Special 301" Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection by U.S. trading partners. http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/crt/2007/103710.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=travel&document=dhs_press_0408 Press Release Ottawa, April 24, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today a notice of proposed rulemaking that will establish biometric exit procedures at all U.S air and sea ports of departure. The majority of non-U.S. citizens are already required to submit digital fingerprints and a digital photograph for admission into the country. The US-VISIT Exit proposal would require non-U.S. citizens who provide biometric identifiers for admission to also provide digital fingerprints when departing the country from any air or sea ports of departure. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=travel&document=dhs_press_0408 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=headlines_archive For more news from U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Canada, please visit the news Headlines Archive. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=headlines_archive Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT