Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo And Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland At a Press Availability
August 22, 2019 – Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo And Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland At a Press Availability
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Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau
August 22, 2019 – Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today in Ottawa, Canada.
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Canada and the United States: Strengthening Our Alliance
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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Remarks at the Meeting of Ministers of the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS
Loy Henderson Auditorium – Washington, DC – February 6, 2019
Read More» Fact Sheets: The Global Coalition – Working to Defeat ISIS
The 79-member Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS has worked diligently since 2014 to reduce the threat ISIS poses to international security and our homelands.
Read More» Assistant Secretary Christopher A. Ford Travels to Canada
Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Christopher A. Ford is in Quebec, Canada, October 15–18.
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Canadians to Attend U.S. Program on Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization through Community Empowerment
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» Press Availability by Acting Secretary Sullivan in Toronto, Canada
John J. Sullivan Acting Secretary of State Toronto, Canada April 23, 2018 Press Availability by Acting Secretary Sullivan in Toronto, Canada ACTING SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here in Toronto for the G7 ministerial meeting. Toronto is a beautiful city (inaudible) and lovely weather, beautiful facilities here at the university. Very grateful …
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Founder of ‘World Without Hate’ Meets Survivors of the 2017 Quebec City Mosque Shooting
“The journey I’ve taken moved me from a place of pain on the deepest level to a place of hope for a kinder world, a world without violence, a world without victims, and a world without hate.” – Rais Bhuiyan, Founder & President of World Without Hate After being shot in the face by Mark …
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Statement by Secretary Tillerson on the Rescue of Caitlan Coleman, Joshua Boyle, and Their Family from Terrorist Captivity
The United States government, working in conjunction with the Government of Pakistan, has secured the release of the Boyle-Coleman family from captivity in Pakistan. In 2012, U.S. citizen Caitlan Coleman and Canadian citizen Joshua Boyle were taken hostage by the Haqqani network. Their three children were subsequently born in captivity. Today they are safe and …
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Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Aubin at Luncheon in honor of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Delegation Visit to Canada
Bonjour and Bienvenue a l’Ambassade des États-Unis. Welcome to the Embassy of the United States! We welcome in particular those of you who have traveled from all corners of the Alliance to take part in this week’s “We Are NATO” program in Canada. And a special thank you to Robert Baines and the NATO Association …
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U.S. and Canada Hold First Joint Nuclear Forensics Exercise
The United States and Canada recently held the first joint nuclear forensics exercise between the two countries, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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North American Defense Leaders Agree on Need for Cooperation
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis hosted the third North American Defense Ministerial meeting yesterday with Canadian Defense Minster of Harjit Sajjan, Mexican Defense Secretary Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos, and Adm. Vidal Soberón, secretary of the Mexican navy.
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U.S. Embassy Ottawa honors Canadian Armed Forces members in awards ceremony
On May 5, the United States Mission to Canada had the opportunity to thank 11 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members for their exceptional service to the United States military and United States military operations at an awards ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa.
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Special Presidential Envoy for Global Coalition to Counter ISIS visits Ottawa
Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS Brett McGurk visited Ottawa today for senior-level discussions with Canadian officials including Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, Minister of National Defense Harjit Sajjan, and National Security Advisor Daniel Jean.
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Statement by Secretary Tillerson on Syria
“In carrying this out, we coordinated very carefully with our international partners in terms of communicating with them around the world, and I will tell you that the response from our allies…has been overwhelmingly supportive of the action we’ve taken.”
Read More» Secretary Tillerson Intervention Remarks to NATO Foreign Ministerial
Republished from www.state.gov . Good morning, Secretary General and my fellow ministers, and thank you for the opportunity to speak. Let me be very clear at the outset of my remarks: the U.S. commitment to NATO is strong and this Alliance remains the bedrock for transatlantic security. This Alliance was forged from the ashes of World …
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U.S. Coast Guard to offload approximately 16 tons of cocaine in Port Everglades
Thanks to the joint efforts of U.S. Coast Guard crews, Canadian crews and interagency partners, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James is scheduled to offload approximately 16 tons of cocaine Tuesday in Port Everglades worth an estimated $420 million wholesale seized in international waters off the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Ministerial Plenary for the Global Coalition Working to Defeat ISIS
“Now is the time to strengthen our shared commitment to security and invest in a fight in which we all have a stake.”
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Joint Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Kelly and Canadian Public Safety Minister Goodale
Today, the Honorable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, met with the Honorable John Kelly, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, during his first trip to Canada as Secretary and they made the following statement.
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DHS Secretary Kelly’s Upcoming Trip to Canada
On Friday, March 10, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly will travel to Ottawa, Canada, where he will participate in bilateral meetings with multiple Canadian ministers to discuss U.S.-Canada collaboration across the broad spectrum of the DHS portfolio.
Read More» DHS S&T Welcomes First Canadian Exchange Officer
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) welcomed its first Canadian Exchange Officer today as part of a partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada’s Centre for Security Science (DRDC CSS).
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Joint press statements with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
“The Alliance remains a fundamental bedrock for the United States and for all the transatlantic community bonded as we are together.”
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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.”
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Secretary of Defense James Mattis’ Call with Canada Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan
Secretary of Defense James Mattis spoke this morning via telephone with Canadian Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan in Secretary Mattis’ first telephone conversation with a defense counterpart since being confirmed as secretary of defense on Jan. 20.
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Leaders’ Statement on the situation in Aleppo
“A humanitarian disaster is taking place before our very eyes.”
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Toronto Consulate Supports 2nd Annual Anti-Radicalization Conference
On November 16-17, 2016, Public Affairs Toronto sponsored and attended Midaynta Community Services’ second annual Youth Radicalization Conference at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs.
Read More» Ambassador Heyman’s Remarks at the Military Awards Ceremony
“It is my honor to be here today to recognize the important contributions the members of the Canadian Armed Forces make to the United States military and to U.S. military operations around the globe.”
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Readout of Secretary Jeh C. Johnson’s Trip to Canada
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson traveled to Canada, where he participated in bilateral meetings with key counterparts.
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DHS Secretary Johnson’s Upcoming Trip to Canada
On October 27, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will visit Ottawa, Canada to participate in bilateral meetings with key Canadian counterparts.
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Exercise VIGILANT SHIELD 17 Takes off in Yellowknife
Aircraft, personnel and equipment from the Canadian Armed Forces and the United States Air National Guard have deployed to Yellowknife, N.W.T. as part of Exercise VIGILANT SHIELD 17 from October 17 to 21, 2016.
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U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL/Da’esh Visits Canada
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk visited Ottawa today for a series of high-level meetings with Canadian officials including Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion, Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan, and Chief of Defense Staff General Jonathan Vance
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Presidential Memorandum on Climate Change and National Security
“This memorandum establishes a framework and directs Federal departments and agencies (agencies) to perform certain functions to ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in the development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans.”
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15th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
“The unbreakable bond between the United States and Canada was never more evident than on that day 15 years ago and in the days that followed.”
Read More» Statement from Ambassador Heyman on U.S-Canada co-operation relating to terrorist threat
“This case is an example of the strong cross-border law enforcement cooperation that exists between Canada and the United States.”
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NORAD fighters conduct intercept exercises in U.S., Canada
North American Aerospace Defense Command, in close collaboration with U.S. Strategic Command, conducted intercept and safe passage escort procedures in all three of its regions Aug. 1, 2016.
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Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq
At a pledging conference for Iraq led by co-hosts Canada, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, The Netherlands, and the United States, over $2 billion in new money has been pledged for the people of Iraq in response to Da’esh’s campaign of tyranny.
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Security in Advance at Pearson International Airport
United States Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Director of the Preclearance Field Office Randy Howe helped celebrate the completion of a two-year collaborative Security in Advance (SIA) project at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in a ribbon cutting ceremony. The SIA project was developed and …
Read More» Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq
On July 20, the United States will join with Canada, Germany and Japan to co-host a Pledging Conference in Washington, D.C. in Support of Iraq.
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US, UK forces join Canada Army’s largest military exercise
In the grand scheme, Maple Resolve strengthens the bonds between these three allies and provides a glimpse into the future of military conflict.
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US, Canadian Army teach minefield extraction techniques to Mongolian Armed Forces
As the wind howls through the valley, a sea of brown camouflage gathers around a team of U.S. and Canadian Army instructors who contend with the elements to teach their students how to win the battle against improvised explosive devices and mines.
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Statement of the International Syria Support Group
Meeting in Vienna on May 17, 2016, as the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), the Arab League, Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, The Netherlands, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United …
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Gen. Robinson assumes command of NORAD, USNORTHCOM
Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson assumed command of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command from Navy Adm. Bill Gortney during a ceremony at the Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado today.
Read More» Canadians Travel to United States for Program on Anti-Radicalization and Combating Violent Extremism
Canadian experts who work on countering violent extremism among youth will visit Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities from March 7-25 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
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US Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security Jointly Host Five Country Ministerial
United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch and United States Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson jointly hosted the Five Country Ministerial and the Quintet of Attorneys General meetings with their counterparts from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
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Homeland Security Secretary Johnson’s Meeting with Canadian Minister of Transport Garneau
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson recently welcomed Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau to Washington for a discussion on our continued cooperation on transportation security, maritime safety, and cross-border travel.
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Defense Secretary Carter Meets with Canadian Minister of National Defense Sajjan
During their first meeting, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Canadian Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan reiterated the unbreakable bonds between the United States and Canada, as well as the importance of our longstanding military ties.
Read More» Ambassador Heyman on Announcement of Canada’s Contributions to Counter-Da’esh Coalition
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce A. Heyman issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement of Canada’s contributions to the Counter-Da’esh Coalition: “I was pleased to hear Canada’s announcement today of additional, significant contributions to the Counter-Da’esh Coalition. As a founding member of the Coalition, Canada has been a valued and willing partner in the mission …
Read More» Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada
The President spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada to discuss Canadian contributions to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL.
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Defense Secretary Appreciates Canada’s Counter-ISIL Efforts, Press Secretary Says
“The secretary sees these as significant contributions, and he greatly appreciates the decision by the Trudeau government to step up Canada’s role in the campaign at this critical time.”
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