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Get ready to celebrate Canada’s birthday with the Eighth Annual “Canada Day Across America”
Let's ensure that the many friends of Canada across the United States are included in the festivities. Starting this week, we are featuring an interactive map of Canada Day gatherings throughout the U.S. on our special CDAA site.
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Team Canada: Baking & Racing for the Cure
On April 30, 2013, staff at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC raised over $500 for Team Canada at their 2nd annual Cupcakes for the Cure bakesale. For over two decades, the Embassy has been a proud supporter of the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure. If you'd like to support Team Canada at this year's race in D.C. on May 11, please visit our team page. Go Team Canada!
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Canada One of the Best Places to Live in the World, According to OECD Better Life Index
On May 28, The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway welcomed the news that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reaffirmed Canada as one of the top places to live in the world.
The OECD’s 2013 Better Life Index ranks Canada third among 36 countries (34 OECD countries plus Brazil and Russia), up from sixth place last year, in an evaluation of 11 areas of well-being. The Index was released in advance of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting that starts tomorrow. Minister Fast will attend the meeting as well as the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Meeting in Paris this week.
“Canadians know we live in a great country,” said Minister Fast. “For the third year in a row, the OECD has confirmed it for the rest of the world. Our government is focused on creating jobs and growth through our Economic Action Plan and our pro-trade actions and accomplishments, thereby ensuring that Canada remains the envy of citizens around the world.”
Read More: Canada One of the Best Places to Live in the World, According to OECD Better Life Index
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on explosions at the Boston Marathon
On 15 April 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the explosions at the Boston Marathon:
“I was shocked to learn of the explosions that occurred today during the running of the Boston Marathon. It is truly a sad day when an event as inspiring as the Boston Marathon is clouded by such senseless violence.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those injured or affected by this horrible incident. We stand with our American neighbours in this difficult time.”
Read More: Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on explosions at the Boston Marathon
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