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 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission to Canada | 12 September, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Political Affairs, Security & Counterterrorism, Speeches | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Elizabeth Moore Aubin, Defense, NATO
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.
Read More» By U.S. Mission to Canada | 9 May, 2017 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Ottawa, Security & Counterterrorism | Tags: cooperation, Defense, Military
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.
Read More» By U.S. Mission to Canada | 24 January, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Ottawa, Security & Counterterrorism, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Defense, Secretary of Defense James Mattis
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» By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 13 May, 2016 | Topics: News, Security & Counterterrorism, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Defense, Defense Secretary Ash Carter, NORAD
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» By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 8 February, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Security & Counterterrorism, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Ambassador Bruce Heyman, cooperation, daesh, Defense, isil, isis, security
The President spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada to discuss Canadian contributions to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 8 February, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Security & Counterterrorism, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Barack Obama, counter-terrorism, daesh, Defense, isil, isis, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, security
"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."
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 8 February, 2016 | Topics: News, Security & Counterterrorism, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Beyond the Border, Defense, Defense Secretary Ash Carter, isil, isis, security
The United States Coast Guard’s Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) will host a hands-on briefing regarding Shiprider, the joint U.S.-Canadian maritime patrol program on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. The MLEA, located at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Charleston, South Carolina, is the only facility for Canadian and American law enforcement officers to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 10 December, 2015 | Topics: Border Issues, Fisheries & Marine Issues, News, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Beyond the Border, BTB, Coast Guard, Defense, Shiprider
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk today visited Canada at the invitation of Canadian Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan. In meetings with the Minister and other senior Canadian government officials, Mr. McGurk expressed the United States’ appreciation for Canada’s important and ongoing contributions as a member of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL/Da’esh. He ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 25 November, 2015 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Ottawa, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Defense
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defense.gov . The global meeting held here every year, the Halifax International Security Forum, draws 300 people from 60 countries and this year focused its attention on threats to democracy. To Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work and senior defense officials in attendance here yesterday, the most critical threats to the United States and its ...
Read More» By polleselmd | 23 November, 2015 | Topics: Halifax, Ottawa, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Defense, Military
