U.S.-Canada Relations – Friends, Partners, Allies
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» Joint Statement on Arctic Council Cooperation Following Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States issue the following joint statement.
Read More» The United States and Canada Hold Virtual Arctic Dialogue
In recognition of the growing challenges and opportunities in the Arctic, the United States and Canada held a half-day dialogue on Arctic issues on December 16.
Read More» Secretary Antony J. Blinken Intervention at Arctic Council Ministerial
This is the preeminent forum for the eight Arctic states and six permanent participants to cooperate and address shared priorities together.
Read More» Release of the 2021 Arctic Council Joint Declaration and Strategic Plan in Reykjavik, Iceland
At the 12th Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, foreign ministers from all eight Arctic States signed onto the 2021 joint declaration.
Read More» Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Garneau
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau on the margins of the Arctic Council Ministerial.
Read More» Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau Before Their Meeting
Remarks by Secretary Blinken and Minister Garneau ahead of a bilateral meeting.
Read More» Reinforcing the U.S. Commitment to the Arctic at the Arctic Council Ministerial May 19-20, 2021
Secretary Blinken will lead the U.S. delegation to the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council May 19-20, in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Read More» Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability
Remarks by Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a press availability following his virtual visits to Canada and Mexico.
Read More» Secretary Antony J. Blinken Virtual Discussion with Students on Ice
Remarks during a live discussion with Secretary Blinken and the Students on Ice Foundation.
Read More» The United States and Canada: Neighbors, Friends, and Allies
The United States and Canada have been friends, partners, and allies for more than 150 years, and our bilateral relationship is one of the closest and most comprehensive in the world.
Read More» Appointment of U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region
The Department of State has appointed Jim DeHart as the U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region.
Read More» Canadians to Attend U.S. Leadership Program on Search and Rescue in the Arctic
Canadian professionals in search and rescue, academia, and community and health services are visiting Washington, D.C. and other U.S. cities from May 20 to June 7.
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Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland in Finland.
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U.S. delegation travels to the Arctic to bolster partnerships
U.S. delegation travels to the Arctic to bolster partnerships Did you know that the Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) delivers electricity to approximately 14,400 electrical customers across Nunavut by operating 25 stand-alone diesel power plants in 25 communities? QEC is currently working on solar and wind demonstration projects to test the potential of these renewable energy systems …
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Canadians to Attend U.S. Renewable Energy and Technology in the Arctic Leadership Program
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.
Read More» U.S. delegation visits Goja Haven and Kugaaruk in the Arctic
April 10, 2019 – Delegation from U.S. Embassy Ottawa and U.S. Consulate General Quebec City visit Goja Haven and Kugaaruk in Canada’s Arctic.
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Consul General Allison Areias Vogel meets with Arctic scientists in Nunavut
SmartICE uses a network of stationary and mobile sensors administering real-time measurements of sea ice thickness.
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Consul General meets with Steven M. Partyka in Iqaluit, Nunavut
Proudly standing in his dental office in Iqaluit, Dr. Steven M. Partyka is ready to examine his next patient. Originally from New Jersey, Steven spent a few years living in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, before moving to move to Iqaluit in 2009 to run Arctic Circle Dental. Steven is often asked how someone from the northeastern …
Read More» U.S. Signs Agreement To Prevent Unregulated Commercial Fishing on the High Seas of the Central Arctic Ocean
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 1, 2018 U.S. Signs Agreement To Prevent Unregulated Commercial Fishing on the High Seas of the Central Arctic Ocean The United States is pleased to be a signatory of the agreement to prevent unregulated commercial fishing on the high seas of the central Arctic Ocean. …
Read More» Canadians to Attend U.S. Program on Health Surveillance in the Arctic
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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U.S. Exhibits Celebrate 150 Years of Friendship with Canada
October 2, 2017 For Immediate Release U.S. Exhibits Celebrate 150 Years of Friendship with Canada WINNIPEG — To celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, the U.S. Consulate Winnipeg is presenting two exhibitions that emphasize the depth and importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The exhibits are on display at the Manitoba Museum until October 15, 2017. …
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Quebec City U.S. Consul General Areias Vogel leads Alaskan Delegation at the Nunavut Trade Show
The U.S. Consul General in Quebec City, Allison Areias Vogel, recently traveled to Iqaluit to lead the first Alaskan delegation participating in the Nunavut Trade Show. The show brings together government, Inuit organizations, Nunavut and Southern businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs. The U.S. Consulate in Quebec City also hosted a booth at the trade show to …
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U.S. Consulate Calgary hosts exhibit celebrating 150 years of U.S.-Canada relations
You’re invited to celebrate 150 years of U.S.-Canada relations with U.S. Consulate Calgary.
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Students on Ice Participants Return from Arctic Expedition
U.S. Embassy Ottawa was pleased to welcome participants of the 2017 Students on Ice expedition back to Ottawa on August 23, 2017. Public Affairs staff caught up with the Embassy’s sponsored students and educator over breakfast. The conversation was engaging and inspiring. Also, there was bacon. Students on Ice gives youth a well-rounded and formative …
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Arctic Speaker Dr. Michael Sfraga Meets his Canadian Counterparts in Toronto and Waterloo
On July 25-26, 2017, the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto hosted Dr. Michael Sfraga, Director of the Polar Initiative at the Woodrow Wilson Center, as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Speaker Program. During his visit, Dr. Sfraga met with Canadian counterparts to discuss a variety of issues related to the Arctic and to …
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The U.S. Consulate General Quebec City presents Eyes on the Arctic & Northern Stars exhibits
The U.S. Consulate General Quebec City presents Eyes on the Arctic & Northern Stars exhibits from May 17 to June 14 at Parks Canada office in Old Québec.
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Secretary Tillerson’s Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting
“The United States had been privileged to lead the Arctic Council at a time when the Arctic Region has been facing unprecedented change and challenges.”
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U.S. Coast Guard joins Arctic stakeholders in historic forum
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft joined leaders representing eight coast guards of Arctic nations in signing a joint statement Friday.
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Chargé d’affaires Aubin’s Remarks at the International Pavilion’s Grand Opening
“Happy 150th! We look forward to 150 more years of friendship and beyond.”
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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.
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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.”
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Mapping the extended continental shelf in the Arctic
Modern day explorers from the Arctic nations of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Russia, and the United States are setting their sights north to map the seabed and establish sovereign rights to resources in an icy area that just over a decade ago was virtually inaccessible.
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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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“Film Diplomacy” in Iqaluit
American film expert Claire Aguilar will visit Iqaluit from October 5 to October 7 to participate in a program of peer-to-peer engagement and cultural diplomacy through film.
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White House Arctic Science Ministerial
“Together, we have already made progress that we can build upon to make invaluable and never-before possible contributions to Arctic science.”
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The Arctic Council: A Forum for Peace and Cooperation
“Today, we celebrate twenty years of Arctic cooperation and look forward to a long term future of peace and stability in the region.”
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Remarks by Ambassador Bruce Heyman at the CSG ERC 56th Annual Meeting & Regional Policy Forum
This conversation we are having today about climate, about our shared efforts to move toward a low-carbon future and about protecting our Arctic, is one that deserves to be at the very top of our agenda.”
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Students on Ice Return Home
“You are all ambassadors for the Arctic.”
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Admiral Michel testifies on U.S. Coast Guard capabilities in the Arctic
Today, Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel appeared before the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee to discuss Coast Guard capabilities in the Arctic.
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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.”
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Secretary Kerry on the Arctic
“There is profound change throughout the Arctic region.”
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Arctic stakeholders gain momentum through historic forum
Today, leaders representing all eight coast guard agencies of the Arctic nations signed a joint statement establishing the framework for the Arctic Coast Guard Forum’s multi-year strategic plan.
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Ambassador Heyman in the North
Ambassador Heyman spent more than a week visiting Canada’s Far North as part of Global Affairs Canada’s Northern Tour 2016.
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NASA studies details of a greening Arctic
The northern reaches of North America are getting greener, according to a NASA study that provides the most detailed look yet at plant life across Alaska and Canada. In a changing climate, almost a third of the land cover — much of it Arctic tundra — is looking more like landscapes found in warmer ecosystems.
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White House Arctic Science Ministerial
On September 28, 2016, science ministers from across the globe will gather in Washington, DC, for the first-ever White House Arctic Science Ministerial.
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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.
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U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic Leadership
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau share a common vision of a prosperous and sustainable North American economy, and the opportunities afforded by advancing clean growth.
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Matuto in Iqaluit
Nothing bridges cultural differences like a good beat. New York-based musical group Matuto, a band that blends Brazilian, Afro and bluegrass music into their own unique sound, put that belief into action when they spent a week in Canada’s northernmost capital city, Iqaluit. They were in the Canadian Arctic to play Nunavut’s 11th annual Alianait …
Read More» One Arctic: Shared Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities
As the world’s eight Arctic nations gather in Iqaluit and the US chairmanship of the Arctic Council is set to begin, the Embassy is highlighting the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities we all share in this critical region. Arctic Council Poster Show >>
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International Ice Patrol Opens Annual Ice Season
The U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol opened the annual ice season February 3 to detect and track icebergs in the North Atlantic Ocean. The IIP deployed its first Ice Reconnaissance Detachment (IRD) to Newfoundland, Canada, to meet with Canadian partners and to conduct the initial aerial patrols of the season. The IIP conducts iceberg …
Read More» The Polar Sea
Yesterday the Embassy co-hosted a pair of screenings of The Polar Sea, a documentary offering a panoramic view of the Arctic and its numerous aspects. The morning screening was presented at the University of Ottawa, alongside the University’s Environment, Society and Policy Group. The event featured a condensed version of the film, and was followed …
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