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2014 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Canada Chapter

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Canada is a constitutional monarchy with a federal parliamentary government. In a May 2011 free and fair multiparty federal election, the Conservative Party, led by Stephen Harper, won a majority of seats in the federal parliament and formed a government. Civilian authorities maintained effective control over the security forces, which did not commit ...

By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 27 February, 2014 | Topics: News

SAR Exercises with the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, February 26, 2014 Consul General Richard Riley, Consul Scott Whitmore, and other staff of the Halifax Consulate were pleased to take part in a Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) that involved Coast Guard ships and personnel from both the United States and Canada. Commander Jay Caputo of the USCGC Campbell was gracious in ...

By U.S. Consulate General Halifax | 26 February, 2014 | Topics: Halifax

2014 U.S. Northern Command Posture Statement

General Jacoby: “The U.S.-Canada NORAD Agreement is the gold standard for cooperation between nations on common defense.” (108KB PDF) Get Adobe Acrobat Reader

By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 26 February, 2014 | Topics: News

Empowering Muslim Communities

In a two-day visit organized by the U.S. Consulate, Tayyibah Taylor, founding editor-in-chief and publisher of Azizah magazine, spoke to audiences in London and Toronto regarding the identity and representation of Muslims in North America. Throughout her visits, Taylor stressed the importance of educating both Muslim and non-Muslim communities about the non-monolithic nature of the ...

By U.S. Consulate General Toronto | 25 February, 2014 | Topics: Toronto

U.S. Officers Decorated by Governor General

On Tuesday, February 18th, 2014, His Excellency the Right Honorable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented 35 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) to members of Canadian Armed Forces and allied forces, military servicemen and women whose specific achievements have brought honor to the Canadian Armed Forces and to Canada. Among the ...

By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 25 February, 2014 | Topics: Events, News

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