“Known sometimes as “the Forgotten War,” the Korean War is still very much a reality of our world today, quietly looming along the demilitarized zone of the 38th Parallel.” ~ Consul General Sylvain Fabi On June 25th, 1950, Canada answered the call from the UN Security Council to support South Korea following its sudden invasion by […]
September 6, 2023
Canada’s commitment to the joint defense of continental North America was on display at New York’s Pier 90 North during Fleet Week activities in May. Led by Lieutenant-Commander Christopher Heckman, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Glace Bay joined vessels from the U.S., British, and Italian Navies in the weeklong celebration of Sea Services. LCdr […]
June 8, 2023
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), an enduring symbol of the important partnership between Canada and the United States. Hosted by General Glen D. VanHerck, Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, events were held last week at the Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, […]
May 22, 2023
On April 15, the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) held its annual “Encuentro Cultural de las Americas / Cultural Meeting of the Americas” at La Casa del Soldado, or “the Soldier’s House” in Washington D.C. Each year the event builds a rich program to celebrate and promote all cultural aspects of the IADB Member States, representing […]
May 1, 2023
Launched by the Government of Canada in November 2022, Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy presents a comprehensive road map to deepen Canada’s multifaceted engagement in the Indo-Pacific over the next decade, by increasing contributions to regional peace and security, strengthening economic growth and resilience, enhancing our significant people-to-people ties, and supporting sustainable development across the region. This […]
January 30, 2023
From October 10-12, 2022, Canada featured prominently at this year’s Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, the largest defence trade show in the United States, with over 30,000 attendees and more than 700 exhibitors. On the first day of the show, Deputy Head of Mission Arun Alexander and the Canadian Defence Attaché […]
December 28, 2022
In the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day on November 11, 2022, the Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis paid tribute, via a thread of stories on social media, to local men who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in the First World War. The First World War was a coming-of-age for Canada as […]
November 30, 2022
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November 22, 2022
Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember more than 2,300,000 million Canadians who have served Canada, and continue to serve, during times of war, conflict, and peace. Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, and Major-General Michel-Henri St-Louis, Canadian Defence Attaché, jointly led this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony […]
November 16, 2022
In September 2021, the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit was given a plaque by a relative of a former member of the U.S. Army stationed in South Korea which honoured the Canadian Fallen of the Korean War. An inscription states, “We will never forget you brave sons of Canada” to commemorate Canadians who fell […]
November 10, 2022