U.S. Delegation to the G-7 Environment, Energy, and Oceans Ministerial in Halifax
The Group of Seven (G-7) Environment, Energy, and Oceans Ministerial will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 19–21, 2018. Read More»
Conclusion of the Second Round of Negotiations To Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime
The United States and Canada held the second round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty regime August 15-16, in Nelson, British Columbia. Read More»
Remarks by Ambassador Craft at the Energy Council of Canada’s Annual Industry Update
Remarks by United States Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft at the Energy Council of Canada’s Annual Industry Update As prepared for delivery Thank you for inviting me to spend some time with you today. As a relatively new diplomat with less than six months under my belt, I am still in that phase of meeting ... Read More»
Issuance of Presidential Permit to TransCanada for Keystone XL Pipeline
The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs has issued a Presidential permit to TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. (“TransCanada”) authorizing TransCanada to construct, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canadian border in Phillips County, Montana for the importation of crude oil. Read More»
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Call with Canadian Finance Minister of Finance Morneau
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke by phone today with Canadian Minister of Finance Bill Morneau. Read More»
Joint Statement from President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
"No two countries share deeper or broader relations than Canada and the United States." Read More»
Enbridge Line 67 Draft SEIS Released
The State Department is today releasing the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Draft SEIS) for the proposed Enbridge Line 67 oil pipeline expansion project. Read More»
United States-Canada Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement
President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau are proud to launch actions ensuring a strong, sustainable and viable Arctic economy and ecosystem. Read More»
The United States and Canada: The Strength of Partnership
"Our exceptional and unique ties are rooted in a common border that stretches for 5,525 miles, over 200 years of closely interwoven history and culture, our largest economic relationship worldwide, our similar values." Read More»
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Secretary Kerry’s Remarks at COP-22
"We have to get this right, and we have to get it right now." Read More»
DOE, NRCan Announce Pilot Plant to Advance Oxy-Combustion Carbon Capture
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Canada’s Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) today announced the opening of a new 1 Megawatt Thermal (MWth) facility to test an advanced process to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from coal-fired power plants. Read More»
HFC Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
"The world came together today in yet another milestone on the path toward a safer, more sustainable future." Read More»
Leaders’ Statement on a North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Barack Obama, and President Enrique Peña Nieto share a common commitment to a competitive, low-carbon and sustainable North American economy and society. Read More»
North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership Action Plan
The North American Climate, Energy, and Environment Partnership was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Barack Obama, and President Enrique Peña Nieto on June 29, 2016, at the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa, Canada. Read More»
Ambassador Heyman’s Remarks at the North American Climate Policy Forum
"To have decision-makers, influencers, and thought leaders like you engaged in generating a cross-border discussion -- a pan-continental discussion actually -- is really impressive." Read More»
U.S., Canada, and Mexico Show Progress on North American Energy Collaboration
“Trilateral energy cooperation between the United States, Canada, and Mexico is crucial to advancing our energy security and growing low-carbon economies." Read More»
Ambassador Underscores Importance of Marine Conservation in Advance of Our Ocean Conference
United States Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman underscored the importance of the responsible management of the marine environment when he spoke at a May 9 panel discussion on marine planning, co-hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa and World Wildlife Fund-Canada. Read More»
How the U.S. and Canada are Fighting Climate Change Together
It is fitting that the United States and Canada -- who share the longest common border of any two countries in the world -- also share common values and priorities. These have driven and will continue to drive our strong commitment and collaboration on a pathway to a clean energy future. Read More»
EPA Taking Steps to Cut Methane Emissions from Existing Oil and Gas Sources
"Today, as part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing commitment to act on climate, President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to new actions to reduce methane pollution from the oil and natural gas sector, the world’s largest industrial source of methane." Read More»
Consulate General Supports Conference on Environmental Migration
Wilfrid Laurier University hosted a two-day workshop on environmental migration on January 21-22, 2016, sponsored by US Consulate Toronto. Read More»
DOE, NRCan Announce Enhanced Energy Collaboration
Today in Ottawa, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Greg Rickford, signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching an agreement on enhanced energy collaboration between Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Joint Statement is available on news.gc.ca . Read More»
Canadians in Energy Sector Participate in Renewable Energy IVLP
Four Canadians working in the energy field will visit Washington, D.C. and other U.S. cities from February 24 to March 5 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on Renewable Energy in the U.S. The program is organized by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The ... Read More»
Shale Discussion at uOttawa
Last week, Dr. Edward Morse, Global head of Commodities Research for Citigroup, gave a presentation at the University of Ottawa titled “The Shale Revolution in the United States and the New Geopolitics of Energy.” The presentation was part of a discussion on how the development of shale has transformed the United States energy picture from ... Read More»
Embassy Hosts Energy Policy Discussion
On January 30, 2014, the Embassy hosted Professor Stephen Blank who discussed “North American Collaboration on Emerging Policy Issues” to an audience made up of U.S., Canadian and Mexican diplomats. Blank made the case that, 20 years after NAFTA, we need new models of collaboration in North America based on finding solutions to common problems ... Read More»
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