U.S. District Court Judge Diane Humetewa and the first Native American woman to be presidentially appointed to the Federal bench, visited Montreal to address a variety of audiences on several topics including higher education, American cultural property law, Federal Indian Law and American Indian tribal court systems. During her visit, she toured the Ashukan Cultural Space and met with key …

Our third Mobile Consulate event took place in Sherbrooke, where we met with key decision makers from the fields of politics, business and academia. Sherbrooke is the sixth largest municipality in Quebec, with a population of 162,163, including 40,000 students. The City’s diverse economy is centered on the clothing and textiles industries, but also on …

The Montreal-area U.S. Department of State sponsored exchange program alumni recently had the opportunity to gather for a networking cocktail held at la Cinémathèque Québécoise . It was an opportunity for them to hear from fellow alumni who completed exchanges in the past year, as well as individuals we have nominated for exchanges in the coming year. …

This year marked the 9th edition of  Montreal Pride and our forth participating in Community Day. Our booth offered information on U.S. policy towards LGBT rights in the United States and abroad, as well as services offered at the Consulate. As President Obama said in his 2015 LGBT Pride Month Presidential Proclamation : “During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, we celebrate …

2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the city of Laval, created on August 6, 1965 from the merger of 14 existing municipalities on its territory. Consul General Nina Maria Fite, Press and Cultural Attaché Brian Ferinden and Political and Economic Affairs Officer Jesse Potter attended the official ceremony and cocktail reception hosted by Mayor Marc Demers at …

Ambassador Bruce Heyman welcomed Iowa governor Terry Branstad and a delegation of 41 representatives from 20 Illinois companies to Montreal for the 12th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology . In addition to discussing the ongoing business development of the bio-based economy with U.S. and Canadian participants, Ambassador Heyman also met with local business and political influencers, and took a trip down …

Ingrid Vanderveldt, American entrepreneur, investor, internationally renowned speaker and CEO of Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 , returned to Montreal for a second collaboration with the Consulate on the theme of women and youth entrepreneurship. She first provided valuable insight into scaling your business internationally to a sold-out crowd of 120 young entrepreneurs at  Montreal New Tech’s public event hosted at Light speed Montreal headquarters. …

Consul General Nina Maria Fite hosted her first Independence Day reception in Montreal, during which a diverse crowd of Montrealers from the local political, business, cultural and academic community joined us to celebrate the 239th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Speakers included Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre and Kathleen Weil, Quebec Minister …

During the Department of State’s first-ever Sports Diplomacy program in Canada, Mary Harvey, the starting goalie for the 1991 inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup winning U.S. Women’s National Team and a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Gold Medal team, spent a busy day in Montreal. She met with community sport organizers to share best practices for …

Bud Locklear, Special Advisor Canada at the Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources, was in Montreal to discuss climate change at a summer graduate class at the University of Montreal. He was joined on a panel on the topic of “U.S., Chinese and European policy on climate change in the perspective of the 2015 …

Admiral Robert J. Papp, Department of State Special Representative for the Arctic, visited Montreal for a series of outreach activities including his first public speaking engagement in Canada following the handover of the Arctic Chairmanship from Canada to the United States. The Consulate was pleased to support a workshop and public conference on the topic …

Ambassador and Mrs. Heyman paid a one-day visit to Montreal during which they attended a lunch at the Conférence of Montrea l, a key event for influencers in North America, visited with Consulate staff, and met with Rising State Leaders. The Rising State Leaders program was created and is funded by the Embassy of Canada in Washington . Since 2006, it has provided …

  Thirty-five members of the Harvard Club of Quebec recently gathered at the residence of Consul General Nina Maria Fite for a networking reception. The Harvard Club of Quebec includes about 900 graduates from almost all faculties of the prestigious institution. It provides its members with regular events allowing social and professional networking and presents …

The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons leads the United States’ global engagement against human trafficking. This office produces an annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report which gauges progress in achieving anti-trafficking goals, and identifies recent trafficking trends to support the global fight against the phenomenon. On June 1, the …

The young participants of the  Technovation Challenge in Montreal recently presented their mobile application projects to a jury composed of Vanessa Cherenfant, Vice President of the Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Montréal , Peter Szilagyi from the International Startup Festival and Amine Ben Ayed of Mtl NewTech . The jury selected three teams to present at the International Startup Festival in July, and two teams to present at …

The Société des arts technologiques (SAT) kicked off their second IX Symposium at the Biosphere with a special presentation by Allegra Fuller Snyder , daughter of the Biosphere’s architect, Richard Buckminster Fuller . Allegra spoke about her father’s vision of bringing people together to leverage our extraordinary inventory of collective experiences to create innovate solutions to global issues. In line with this vision, the goal of the SAT …

Press and Cultural Attaché Brian Ferinden helped kick off the  Buckython , the first-ever digital arts hackathon based on the work of American architect and visionary, Richard Buckminster Fuller. Over a period of 48 hours, teams of artists, developers, and designers congregated at Notman House to come up with original designs based on the iconic geodesic …

Every year since 1991, the Amis de la montagne organizes a clean-up of Mount-Royal, held the first Sunday in May. Under a radiant sunshine, more than 700 Montrealers took part in the 24th edition of the Mount-Royal Clean-Up (Corvée du Mont-Royal). Together, they collected 201 bags of trash and 31 bags of recyclable material, dismantled …

Fulbright Canada is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, Montreal-area Fulbright and Killam alumni had the opportunity to gather at an informal reception at U.S. Consul General Nina Maria Fite’s residence. In their brief remarks, Fulbright Canada CEO Michael Hawes and Consul General Fite underlined the importance of the relationship between Fulbright Canada …

McGill University’s Desautels Women in Business hosted its second  National Women in Business Conference , dedicated to advancing the success of young women. The two-day event aims to empower women to be curious and involved in the wide range of opportunities and careers available to them in the business world. Students from Canada’s top universities had the chance to hear from industry leaders in …

The first-ever Technovation Challenge program in Montreal kicked off with a mobile application workshop at La Gare . Organizers Amina Gerba and Stéphanie Jecrois were inspired to launch a Montreal chapter of the program when they met Anar Simpson, Global Ambassador for the Technovation Challenge, in Silicon Valley while traveling in the U.S. on an International Visitor Leadership Program …

U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman and his wife Vicki spent two days in Montreal meeting with several key political and business contacts and discussing their first year in Canada with Global Montreal’s Morning News co-anchor Camille Ross. The Heymans also found the time for arts and culture in their tight schedule as one of Mrs. Heyman’s priorities is …

As part of our Black History Month outreach activities, two U.S. diplomats addressed audiences of cegep students on a variety of topics, including the economic challenges, the opportunities and the social justice issues faced by minorities in America. The Consulate’s Political and Economic Officer Andrew Zvirzdin engaged in a conversation with students at Dawson College on ongoing …

Our second Mobile Consulate event took place in Longueuil, the fifth largest municipality in Quebec. During a full day of meetings and events, we had the opportunity to meet with the political, economic and academic leaders of the city and talk about the opportunities and challenges of the region. Did you know that 80% of …

In a concert held at the Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce , Montreal jazz singer Helena Allan paid musical tribute to writer Maya Angelou, an important figure in African American history. The evening brought Angelou’s art and legacy to life through relevant jazz standards and original works set to her poetry. Maya Angelou contributed to the causes of justice and …

We hosted an audience of academics and Consulate staff for a presentation via digital videoconference by Dr. Michael Ryan , Senior Fellow at The Jamestown Foundation and adjunct scholar at the Middle East Institute on “big picture ISIL.” Dr. Ryan is the author of Decoding Al-Qaeda’s Strategy: The Deep Battle Against America . He focused his presentation on the history of ISIL as well as its …

The Montreal-area U.S. State Department exchange program alumni recently had the opportunity to gather at an informal working meeting at Consul General Nina Maria Fite’s residence to hear about funding opportunities. In addition, the meeting gave alumni, who work in diverse fields, the opportunity to network and discuss possibilities to work together on projects of …

Our first Mobile Consulate event took place in Laval, where we met with key decision makers from politics, business and academia. Laval is the largest suburb of Montreal and third largest municipality in Quebec. The city is known as an economic hub centered around the technology, pharmaceutical, industrial and retail sectors. Did you know that …

We partnered with Les Grand Ballets Canadiens and their National Center for Dance Therapy to offer a hands-on dance and movement therapy workshop with American board certified dance movement therapist  Dr. Suzi Tortora . Dance therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement to teach patients to manage pain and other symptoms, improve self-esteem and body image, develop effective communication skills, and creating new options for coping with …

The Public Affairs Office recently visited Collège Stanislas to participate in the school’s annual University Fair and provide students with information about studying in the U.S. High school and college students got a chance to ask their questions and learn about the various benefits of studying south of the border as well as to learn about the …

To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, Dawson College welcomed former Dell Entrepreneur-in-Residence and CEO of the  Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 movement Ingrid Vanderveldt  as one of their keynote speakers for  EWeek 2014. As a successful businesswoman, media personality, investor and mentor, Vanderveldt’s story inspired her attentive young audience to take the plunge into entrepreneurship. Some of her key messages were “one person with a clear …

The United States wants to ensure international students know what is required to visit the United States. Those at Université de Montréal , HEC Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal recently got a chance to have their visa questions answered by two Consular officers. Students from different parts of the world were informed about different types of visas, the application process, requirements, and more. …

Congressman Bill Owens organized a terrific event in Plattsburgh, NY, highlighting U.S.-Canada trade. Local businesses Derringer Logistics, Tulmare Manufacturing and Hill Electric, as well as Empire State Development focused on the nuts and bolts of exporting and shared their practical experiences across the U.S-Canada border. The participants also shared lessons learned and on-the-ground perspectives from …

We were proud to co-sponsor the visit to Montreal of Professor James W. Ceaser , Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia. Professor Ceaser was here to discuss the upcoming midterm elections in the United States at the invitation of our longtime program partner the  Center for U.S. Studies of the Raoul Dandurand Chair for Strategic and Diplomatic Studies …

The United States wants to ensure international student know what is required to work in the United States. Concordia University  students originating from different parts of the world recently got a chance to ask their questions about work visa eligibility to two of our Consular officers. They had the opportunity to learn about the different types of …

We were proud to partner with local non-profit organization La Tablée des Chefs to host the first culinary diplomacy program between Canada and the United States, in Montreal and Quebec City. Culinary diplomacy is defined as the use of food and cuisine as an instrument to create cross-cultural understanding in the hopes of improving interactions and cooperation. Its origins …

We were delighted to partner with Concordia University’s Music Department to host a music concert to mark the Daniel Pearl World Music Days , created in response to the 2002 kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journalist Daniel Pearl in Pakistan. In her opening remarks, Consul General Nina Maria Fite reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to dialogue, tolerance and humanity, and reminded the audience …

Consul General Nina Maria Fite had the pleasure of hosting a welcome reception in honor of new Press and Cultural Attaché, Brian Ferinden. Some of the Consulate’s key cultural, academic and media contacts, as well as from civil society, were in attendance. In their remarks, both the Consul General and Ferinden explained how thrilled they …

We were honored to host Reggie Love, former personal aide to President Barack Obama, and Vicki Heyman, wife of U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, in Montreal to talk about youth involvement in politics. In addition to hosting a small group of key contacts at the Consulate and connecting via digital videoconference with an audience …

The U.S. wants to ensure international students know what is needed to visit the United States. Those at McGill University recently got a chance to have their visa questions answered by two Consular officers. Students from different parts of the world learned how to apply for visas, which kind of visa is required for different …

Consul General Nina Fite commemorated the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Plattsburgh with distinguished guests on Thursday, September 11, including a number of descendants of soldiers who participated in the battle. 2014 marks the Bicentennial of the Battle of Plattsburgh in which American forces stopped the British advance during the War of 1812. The …

We were honored, for the third straight year, to take part in the  Montreal Pride Community Day. This year’s marked the 8th edition of Montreal Pride and the 5-day event was greeted with great success. Our booth offered information on U.S. policy towards LGBT rights and services offered at the Consulate, and allowed our staff to show …

We were pleased to facilitate Muriel Bowser’s participation as keynote speaker at a luncheon-conference as part of the Institut du Nouveau Monde’s Summer School program, co-hosted by McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies . This year’s Summer School brought together 400 young adults with the mission of inspiring civic participation within their age group through non-partisan discussion-based activities. Ms. Bowser, currently the Councilmember for Ward 4 in …

Several Montreal-based Harvard alumni share their experiences at the university with us, and explain to us why they chose to travel to the United States for post-secondary education.

Eager to highlight the essential and diverse roles women occupy in today’s technological landscape in both Canada and the U.S. and to kick off Montreal’s International Start-Up Festival, the Consulate partnered with Montreal New Tech  and Montreal Girl Geeks on July 8 to present a “Women in Technology” meetup event. Each month, Montreal New Tech hosts a themed event to bring …

Consul General Andrew Parker hosted his final Independence Day reception in Montreal recently, during which a diverse crowd of Montrealers and Americans from the local political, business, cultural and academic community joined us at the Science Centre to celebrate the 238th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Key speakers included Julie Payette, …

The 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report for Canada has been released and is available here . The report represents an updated look at the nature and scope of trafficking in persons in Canada and the broad range of government actions to confront and eliminate it. For more information, please visit the U.S. State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons website .

The Consulate was delighted to co-host a commemoration event for the 70th anniversary of D-Day at the Régiment de Maisonneuve . Three speakers represented the different landings at Utah, Omaha, Juno, Gold and Sword beaches: Colonel Creg Paulk of the United States Senior Defense Attaché System to Canada, Major Mathieu Lebrun of the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada …

The Consulate was pleased to welcome newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman and his wife Vicki to Montreal for their first official visit. During their day in the city, the Heymans met with a range of representatives from influential local institutions including Hydro-Quebec, Bombardier, Montreal International, State Department exchange program alumni and other …

We were delighted to engage in an informal discussion with students at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM) on the similarities and differences between the American and Canadian political systems. One of the speakers was an American Officer from the Consulate and the other was Christian Sénéchal, Canadian alumnus of a Department of State exchange program . As the Director of the newly established  National Centre for Dance Therapy …

Consul General Andrew Parker was the keynote speaker at the “Reindustrialization and Exporting to the United States” conference organized by the Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce recently. The event brought together over 140 business representatives and public officials to discuss emerging trends in North American manufacturing. Growing productivity, decreasing energy costs, and a skilled workforce are major advantages for businesses …

Do you have a project aimed at promoting U.S.-Canada bilateral relations? If so, the U.S. Mission in Canada may have funds for you! The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa is pleased to announce that limited funding is available through the Embassy’s “Public Affairs Small Grants” program to support activities that promote …

Consul General Andrew Parker, along with staff from the Political and Economic section, Public Affairs section, and Homeland Security Investigation unit participated in a colloquium on Quebec’s U.S. strategy at the École nationale d’administration publique ( ÉNAP ), organized by the Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les relations internationales du Canada et du Québec ( CIRRICQ ), …

EducationUSA Officer in Canada Michael O’Shea recently offered valuable insight to prospective students at Montreal’s Study and Go Abroad Fair at the Palais de Congrès. Public Affairs and Consular staff were also available to answer questions and encourage students to consider studying in the U.S. With over 5,000 accredited higher education institutions and as home to 6 out of the world’s top 10 ranked Universities , the U.S. is well …

Consul General Andrew Parker and his wife Sheryn Hylton-Parker were delighted to host a reception at their residence honoring this year’s twelve laureates of the Round Table on Black History Month . Black History Month has been officially celebrated in Quebec since 2007, but the Round Table has been organizing activities enabling Quebecers to discover the richness of the African diaspora’s …

Do you do business across the U.S.-Canadian border? Or want to expand your business into this thriving market? Join us on February 20, 2014, at 2:00pm for a Direct Line Call and presentation with the U.S. Consul General in Montreal, Mr. Andrew Parker, to get tips on doing trade across our northern border and get …

Consul General Parker traveled to Sherbrooke to take part in the inauguration of a new Louisiana Studies Center. The first of its kind outside of the U.S., the Center aims to bring together young people at different stages in their education to encourage the study of this unique and vibrant region of the United States. …

On January 9 and 10, Esther Brimmer , former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, was in Montreal to participate in a series of conferences. On January 9, she first spoke at a lunch organized by Connexion internationale de Montréal , a new group of recent graduates and young professionals interested in international relations. Later that evening, she was …