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Read More» Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, and Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly At the Signing of a North American Declaration on Partnership for Equity and Racial Justice
Read More» Remarks by Secretary Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Joly at a conversation with rising leaders in Montreal, Quebec.
Read More» Interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken with Gino Chouinard and Georges Pothier of Salut Bonjour.
Read More» The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed the close partnership between the United States and Canada on various issues, and the progress we have made together on the goals laid out in the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership.
Read More» Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks with CBC’s Vassy Kapelos.
Read More» For more than 150 years, the United States and Canada have worked together to advance shared priorities for the benefit of the American and Canadian people.
Read More» Secretary Blinken noted the United States’ appreciation for Canada’s many commitments in response to Putin’s unprovoked, brutal war in Ukraine; ongoing support for the people of Haiti; and preparations for discussions on democracy and hemispheric migration at the Summit of the Americas.
Read More» The United States and Canada concluded the twelfth round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty regime on January 10.
Read More» INTERVIEW ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. FEBRUARY 28, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Rosemary Barton of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, nice of you to make the time. Appreciate it. SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s good to be with you. QUESTION: Obviously we’re doing this in strange circumstances. It must be hard to be a diplomat …
Read More» As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States and Canada are temporarily restricting all non-essential travel across its borders.
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Today marks an exciting milestone in the history of U.S.-Canada relations: 20 years since the dedication of the United States Embassy in Ottawa at its 490 Sussex Drive location.
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The Secretary will travel to Ottawa, Canada, on August 22, where he will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland to discuss our strong bilateral relationship and ways to broaden and deepen our economic and security ties.
Read More» The Department of State is pleased to announce that applications for the 2020 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program will be accepted through September 18, 2019. This year, the Fellows Program has been expanded to 280 participants and will include fellows from Canada for the first time.
Read More» The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and the United States Embassy in Ottawa are pleased to announce that for the first time, Canadian students will be eligible to participate in the NASA International Internship (NASA I²) Program.
Read More» OTTAWA – The United States Embassy in Ottawa, in partnership with the State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh, World Learning, and Fulbright Canada, is pleased to announce the selection of 13 outstanding Canadian youth community leaders for the 2019 Youth Ambassadors Program.
Read More» The United States Embassy in Ottawa will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with out-of-this-world visual displays featuring iconic images from space on the Embassy’s exterior.
Read More» Indigenous leaders and other Canadian professionals working in Northern Canada will visit Denver, Colorado; Fairbanks, Alaska; and other Alaskan cities from April 24 to May 4, 2019.
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USNATO PAA is now accepting proposals which encourage public discussions and creative public engagements in Europe and/or Canada on the major theme of “NATO’s 70th Anniversary: New challenges and changing landscapes”.
Read More» Canada’s commitment to NASA’s Lunar Gateway Program and the announcement of its own Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program signals the beginning of a new era of U.S.-Canada space cooperation.
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With a little help from Santa, U.S. Embassy Ottawa’s United States Marine Corps detachment and U.S. Navy personnel will deliver unwrapped toys to the children at Ottawa’s Ronald McDonald House.
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To honor his life and legacy, the United States Embassy in Ottawa invites members of the public and diplomatic community to express their sympathy to the Bush Family for their loss by signing a condolence book.
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U.S. Embassy Ottawa Legal Attaché Kevin Vorndran welcomed acclaimed artist Claire Van Vliet to Ottawa this week as he accepted a piece of Van Vliet’s artwork to the U.S. Department of State’s permanent collection.
Read More» The United States Embassy in Ottawa, in partnership with Actua, will host a video chat with American-Canadian NASA astronaut Drew Feustel.
Read More» Canadian professionals in the field of Indigenous education will visit Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities from August 4-15 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
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July 12, 2018 For immediate release The United States Embassy in Ottawa, in partnership with the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Plattsburgh, World Learning, and Fulbright Canada, is pleased to announce the selection of 13 outstanding Canadian youth community leaders and two Canadian adult educators for the Youth Ambassadors program. The selected …
Read More» The U.S. Department of State, Partners of the Americas, and NAFSA: Association of International Educators announce the latest Innovation Fund grant winning teams sponsored by Santander Bank in this hemispheric-wide education initiative, including Wilfrid Laurier University’s Indigenous Mobility and Curriculum across Borders exchange program with U.S. counterparts.
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Historians have concluded that nearly 200 American Prisoners of the War of 1812 died while confined on Melville Island, on the Northwest Arm in Halifax, and are buried on Deadman’s Island. On Monday, May 28 from 11:00a.m.–12:00p.m., the U.S. Consulate General in Halifax and U.S. Navy Exchange Officers in Halifax will honor these American servicemen. …
Read More» Canadian professionals in the fields of public health and veterinary medicine will visit Minneapolis, MN, and Anchorage and Fairbanks, AK, from May 15 to 25 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
Read More» Canadian professionals in the fields of public policy, law enforcement, and non-profit leadership will visit Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities from May 7 to 25 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
Read More» The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, in partnership with the Strong Cities Network, has invited seven mayors and other representatives from Canadian cities to Washington, D.C., for a workshop January 24, 2018, with American and international mayors on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE).
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As prepared for delivery. Thank you, Marc, for that kind introduction. It is a great privilege for the U.S. Embassy to be neighbors with the National Gallery of Canada. I was delighted to learn, in fact, that the glass tower on the north end of our Embassy’s roof is an homage to the shining glass …
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“Canada 150” is the talk of the country in 2017. To mark the occasion, the U.S. Mission to Canada designed two bilingual exhibits that are touring the country over the course of the year. “Northern Stars” chronicles 150 years of U.S.-Canadian relations.
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In commemoration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa is featuring congratulatory messages from governors of U.S. states bordering Canada in an exhibit now available for public viewing on the U.S. Embassy’s Mackenzie Avenue outer fence. The exhibit will be on display from June 2 until the first week of July.
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As Canada celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto presents two photographic exhibitions Northern Stars and Eyes on the Arctic. The exhibitions are free and open to the general public. The bilingual, multimedia displays showcase the historic relationship between the United States and Canada, our shared Arctic heritage, and U.S.-Canada cooperation …
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Yesterday, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service hosted a sensational reception at the National Capital Commission (NCC)’s International Pavilion celebrating 150 years of agricultural friendship between the United States and Canada. In her opening remarks, U.S. Embassy Ottawa Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Aubin Moore reinforced that farmers on both sides of the U.S. Canada border are committed …
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The U.S. Mission to Canada is pleased to announce a grant of USD$150,000 from the U.S. Department of State to implement a Refugee Youth Leadership Program in the Greater Toronto Area.
Read More» U.S. Embassy Ottawa’s United States Marine Corps detachment and U.S. Navy personnel will brighten the holiday season for children at Ottawa’s Ronald McDonald House by bringing them gifts donated through its annual Toys for Tots campaign.
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Ottawa’s local weather service will tell you it rained on this weekend’s downtown Pride parade, but onlookers will attest there was not a dampened spirit in sight as the city’s LGBTI community and supporters turned out with great enthusiasm to celebrate Ottawa Capital Pride 2016 ! Gamely leading the parade through varying intensities of precipitation were Ottawa Capital Pride’s …
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Kay Mayfield, Minister Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, met with University of Toronto to talk about the role of public diplomacy.
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Ambassador Heyman took a trip to Almonte, Ontario — and to the very earliest days of basketball!
Read More» On January 27th, the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto held its first-ever live Facebook chat on consular issues, focusing the session on student visas.
Read More» Please note that this grant opportunity is now closed. Check back later this fall for next year’s call for grants! U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Request for Applications Announcement U.S. EMBASSY OTTAWA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM Announcement Type: Grant Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Ottawa Public Affairs Small Grants Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: SCA-525-15-GR001 …
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