Across our three nations, generations of leaders have fought to build democracies where people from richly diverse histories and cultures share the equal promise of freedom and inclusion. Our diversity is North America’s greatest strength, as it boosts innovation, leads to economic growth, enriches our democracies, and advances our security.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 10 January, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
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
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 10 January, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Policy, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
Remarks by Secretary Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Joly at a conversation with rising leaders in Montreal, Quebec.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 28 October, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, Quebec, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State
Interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken with Gino Chouinard and Georges Pothier of Salut Bonjour.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 28 October, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, Quebec, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks with CBC’s Vassy Kapelos.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Human Rights, Key Officials, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, The Arctic, Trade, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 26 April, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
The United States and Canada concluded the twelfth round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty regime on January 10.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 11 January, 2022 | Topics: Environment, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada, Vancouver
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 …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 28 February, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Border Issues, Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Policy, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Trade, U.S. & Canada
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Events, Government Offices, History, Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Ottawa, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Security & Counterterrorism, Trade, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 14 August, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada, Western Hemisphere
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 19 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Apollo 11, Internship, NASA
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 18 July, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, Calgary, Education, Halifax, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, Quebec, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Canada, Vancouver, Winnipeg
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 28 June, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Events, History, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Apollo 11, Moon Landing, NASA
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 18 April, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, Calgary, Energy, Environment, Events, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Quebec, Science & Tech, The Arctic, U.S. & Canada
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”.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 5 April, 2019 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada, Western Hemisphere
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 28 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Ottawa, Policy, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Lunar Gateway Program, NASA, Space
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Navy
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Ottawa, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada | Tags: President George H.W. Bush
As prepared for delivery.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, Border Issues, Business, Environment, Events, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, Toronto, Trade, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Innovation
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada
The United States Embassy in Ottawa, in partnership with Actua, will host a video chat with American-Canadian NASA astronaut Drew Feustel.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 19 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Astronaut, ISS, Space
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 31 July, 2018 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Montreal, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Quebec, Science & Tech, U.S. & Canada, Winnipeg | Tags: IVLP
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 …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 12 July, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Education, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: Exchange, Youth Ambassadors
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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By hughesms | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Toronto, U.S. & Canada, Western Hemisphere
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. …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, Halifax, History, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada
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).
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 15 May, 2018 | Topics: Calgary, Education, Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Quebec, The Arctic, U.S. & Canada, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Health
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).
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 7 May, 2018 | Topics: Calgary, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Security & Counterterrorism, U.S. & Canada | Tags: community empowerment
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 18 January, 2018 | Topics: Events, Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Strong Cities
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 1 December, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Ottawa, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Ambassador Kelly Craft
“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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 5 July, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Calgary, Chargé D’Affaires, Culture, Events, Halifax, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg | Tags: Arctic; Canada150;
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 2 June, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Events, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Canada150, Governors
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 9 March, 2017 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, Consul General, Culture, Education, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Toronto, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Canada 150, Eyes on the Arctic, Northern Stars
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 14 February, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Art & Culture, Chargé D’Affaires, Culture, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, Trade, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Foreign Agriculture Service
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.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 19 December, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Education, English Language Learning, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Toronto, U.S. & Canada | Tags: COSTI, Refugee Youth Leadership Program
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 12 December, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Exclude, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs | Tags: Ronald McDonald House Ottawa, Toys for Tots
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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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 August, 2016 | Topics: Events, Human Rights, Ottawa, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada | Tags: lgbt, lgbti, Ottawa Capital Pride, pride
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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By U.S. Consulate General Toronto | 14 March, 2016 | Topics: News, Public Affairs, Toronto | Tags: University of Toronto
Ambassador Heyman took a trip to Almonte, Ontario — and to the very earliest days of basketball!
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 3 February, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Ambassador Bruce Heyman, basketball, naismith museum
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.
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By U.S. Consulate General Toronto | 27 January, 2016 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Education, News, Public Affairs, Study in the U.S., Toronto, U.S. & Canada, Visas | Tags: chat, facebook, facebook chat
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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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 4 November, 2014 | Topics: Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges