Did you know Canada was the third country in space? In fact, since 1962, Canada and the U.S. have partnered to explore our universe. NASA Astronaut, and dual U.S.-Canadian citizen, Andrew Feustel is a living example of this cooperation. He has clocked 226 days in space, and came by the Embassy to talk about his […]
May 7, 2019
Recently, Canada’s Consul General in Detroit, Joe Comartin, visited Indiana to meet with Governor Eric Holcomb and other key political and business leaders to talk about how USMCA will benefit the state and why the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs need to be lifted. Canada is Indiana’s top customer. Last year, Canada traded $21.3 […]
April 26, 2019
On April 18, The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released its assessment of the USMCA, concluding the new deal will increase U.S. GDP by $68.2 billion, and increase U.S. exports to Canada by $19.1 billion. The agreement is also expected to have a positive impact on many sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing and services. Earlier this […]
April 25, 2019
The Bay Area Council Economic Institute released its newest report, Hemispheric Partners: Trade, Technology, and Innovation Ties Between the Bay Area and Canada, on April 17 in San Francisco. The report highlights the strong and growing economic connections between the Bay Area/Silicon Valley and Canada, which are helping fuel a vibrant cross-border exchange of talent, […]
April 18, 2019
Canadian consulates across the U.S. are commemorating NATO’s 70th anniversary this year! In Atlanta, Consul General Nadia Theodore hosted a luncheon earlier in April with Joseph Bankoff, the former Chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Eric Toler, the Executive Director of Georgia’s Cyber Command Center […]
April 18, 2019
On April 15, the Dallas International Film Festival screened the sci-fi thriller FREAKS, a Canadian film produced, directed, and written by Zach Lipovsky (Canadian) and Adam Stein (American). The Consulate General in Dallas hosted a reception prior to the film, and Zach and Adam took questions about the film following the screening. The film was […]
April 15, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and International Development and Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef visited Washington D.C. from April 11 – 13 to participate in a broad range of meetings, throughout which the Ministers highlighted the importance Canada places on gender equality. During his trip to Washington, Minister Morneau met with his G20 counterparts […]
April 13, 2019
From: Global Affairs Canada News Release April 6, 2019 – Dinard, France – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded her participation in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, which took place on April 5 and 6, 2019, in Dinard, France, following the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on April 3 and 4 […]
April 6, 2019
On March 27, 2019, the Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis and Omaha Performing Arts launched the Midwest tour of the acclaimed Broadway show Come From Away. After a rousing opening night performance, guests attended a special Canadian-themed event featuring the show’s cast and Consul General a.i. Ariel Delouya. Two special visitors – RCMP Corporal […]
March 27, 2019
Thank you Madam Chairperson. My name is Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States. I am here today on behalf of the Government of Canada to underline the benefits of our integrated auto sector and to emphasize the exceptional nature of our enduring national security partnership. In times of peace and through wars, our […]
July 19, 2018