- http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp en-us Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT © 2009 U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Canada Latest Headlines from the U.S. Consulate, Halifax, Canada - covering topics from U.S. Canada relations and trade issues to environmental and security issues. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/images/headlines_hal_rss.jpg http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp 144 318 - This year the Halifax Consulate celebrated the 234th anniversary of the Independence of the United Sates a few days early with a reception onboard the USS Wasp. The Wasp was in Halifax to participate in the International Fleet Review marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy. Ambassador Jacobson and the U.S. Navy hosted almost 1000 people at the event. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT - The G8 Development Ministers meeting was held in Halifax April 26-28. Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development, represented the United States at the meeting. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT - Consul General Smith made his first call on His Worship, Peter Kelly, the Mayor of Halifax. CG Smith and Mayor Kelly discussed ways they can work together on upcoming events and the history of the region’s ties to the United States. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT - Both ships departed January 14th for a humanitarian mission to Haiti. Consul General Smith wished Josee Kurtz, the Commanding Officer of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Halifax the best of luck in her mission. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/world/americas.html The latest information from the U.S. government on the Earthquake in Haiti
]]> http://www.america.gov/world/americas.html Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT - During his first official visit to New Brunswick, Ambassador Jacobson met with Premier Graham and His Honour Graydon Nicholas Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. He also spoke at the opening ceremony for the new U.S. Land Port of Entry in Calais, Maine. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT - After attending a bi-lateral meeting between U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay, Ambassador Jacobson attended the inaugural Halifax Security Forum. This event, organized by the German Marshall Fund, included participation by all three branches of the U.S. Government (executive, legislative, and judicial). While in Halifax, Ambassador Jacobson also met with Premier Darrel Dexter. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT - On his first official visit to "The Rock," Ambassador Jacobson visited Memorial University and met with Premier Williams. He also met with several civic leaders at a lunch hosted by His Worship, Dennis O’Keefe the Mayor of St. John’s. The two-day visit also included briefings on energy and business and a tour of the city of St. John’s. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT - Consul General Smith commemorated Remembrance Day by laying a wreath at the Canadian Legion’s ceremony at Halifax’s Grand Parade. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=CG_bio Anton Smith arrived in Halifax on November 2 to begin his three-year term as U.S. Consul General for Atlantic Canada. Anton represents the United States to the four Atlantic Provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador). He comes to Halifax from the U.S. Embassy in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=CG_bio Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT - The Consulate hosted Roger Geller, Bicycle Coordinator for Portland, Oregon for a series of events. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/about/pdfs/july4_2009_halifax.pdf Independence Day in Halifax – 2009. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/about/pdfs/july4_2009_halifax.pdf Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/Fourth_of_July_Message.pdf Today, we are called upon to remember not only the day our country was born, but also the indomitable spirit of the first American citizens who made that day possible. We are called to remember how unlikely it was that our American experiment would succeed at all; that a small band of patriots would declare independence from a powerful empire; and that they would form, in the new world, what the old world had never known - a government of, by, and for the people. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/pdfs/Fourth_of_July_Message.pdf Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Cairo_speech_June_09 A New Beginning - I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. Together, you represent the harmony between tradition and progress. I am grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. I am also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: assalaamu alaykum. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Cairo_speech_June_09 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/obama_cairo.html A New Beginning - Engaging the Muslim World - Obama to Speak to Muslim World from Cairo June 4 http://www.america.gov/obama_cairo.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://twitter.com/usconshalifax On June 1, U.S. Consul General Harold Foster travelled to the Maine/New Brunswick border to see for himself how the first day of the new document requirements for land and sea travel went. Things went very smoothly all along the Maine border that day. He also toured to the U.S. Port of Entry at Calais, ME, which will open this fall. http://twitter.com/usconshalifax Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/3610687375/ On May 29th, Consul General Foster travelled to Truro, NS to address a group of high-school students from the Cobequid Educational Centre. Three of the students had sent letters asking questions about climate change, Cuba, and capital punishment. CG Foster decided to travel to Truro so he could answer their letters in person. http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/3610687375/ Fri, 29 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/3574274700/ On May 25th the Consulate hosted Marco Vicenzino, the Founder and Director of the Global Strategy Project to talk about Afghanistan and development. http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/3574274700/ Thu, 28 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/sets/72157618492461001/ On U.S. Memorial Day, the U.S. Consul General and U.S. Navy Exchange Officers honored those who gave the ultimate sacrifice with a small ceremony on Deadman's Island in Halifax. Historians have concluded that nearly 200 American Prisoners of the War of 1812 died while confined on Melville Island and are buried on Deadman’s Island. The ceremony was attended by members of the general public and the U.S. and Canadian military and honored American and Canadian armed forces personnel. http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/sets/72157618492461001/ Thu, 28 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - Historians have concluded that nearly 200 American Prisoners of the War of 1812 died while confined on Melville Island, on the Northwest Arm and are buried on Deadman’s Island. On Monday, May 25th from 11:00am – 11:30am, The U.S. Consul General in Halifax and local U.S. Navy Exchange Officers will hold an informal ceremony to honor these American servicemen. Wed, 13 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://townhall.america.gov/ The focus of the Fifth Summit will be on human prosperity, energy security, climate change and sustainable development. Secretary Clinton will answer questions submitted online for her live Digital Town Hall of the Americas in the Dominican Republic Friday, April 17th, 2009 http://townhall.america.gov/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/27/A-New-Strategy-for-Afghanistan-and-Pakistan/ 27 March 2009 - President Obama - A New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/27/A-New-Strategy-for-Afghanistan-and-Pakistan/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=general&document=relations_westernhemisphere 27 March 2009 - Jeffrey Davidow, White House Advisor on the Summit of the Americas, was formerly U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela and Mexico. He discusses the U.S. agenda for the Fifth Summit of the Americas, to take place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 17-19. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=general&document=relations_westernhemisphere Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://tinyurl.com/7dc4tn On Tuesday, January the 20th the U.S. Consulate General in Atlantic Canada marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the occasion of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States by making a donation of books to Nelson Whynder Elementary School in Preston, Nova Scotia. Deputy Consul General Elizabeth Schwefler gave remarks and donated fifty books on African-American history and culture and a wall display on Rosa Parks to the library. The Halifax Consulate General also presented each student with an information booklet on Martin Luther King Jr. The children thanked her by performing a rap they wrote about what Barack Obama means to them. http://tinyurl.com/7dc4tn Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/11/111569.htm SECRETARY RICE: Good morning. I asked Sean if I could open this briefing, and he said yes, that I could do that. I'm getting ready to leave for the Middle East, but I did not want this morning to pass without taking note of the extraordinary election last night. This was an exercise in American democracy, of which Americans across the political spectrum are justifiably proud. http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2008/11/111569.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=obama_victory_speech President Elect Barack Obama's Victory Speech http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=obama_victory_speech Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=mccain_concession_speech Senator John McCain's Concession Speech http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=mccain_concession_speech Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_remarks_elections08 Ambassador David Wilkins Congratulatory Remarks on the Election Results http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_remarks_elections08 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081105.html THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last night, I had a warm conversation with President-elect Barack Obama. I congratulated him and Senator Biden on their impressive victory. I told the President-elect he can count on complete cooperation from my administration as he makes the transition to the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081105.html Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://uspolitics.america.gov/uspolitics/elections/index.html Barack Obama, unknown to most Americans just four years ago, will become the 44th president and the first African-American president of the United States. Obama, a senator from Illinois, and his running mate Joe Biden will take the oath of office on January 20, 2009. http://uspolitics.america.gov/uspolitics/elections/index.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=ambassador_wilkins_visit08 Ambassador Wilkins visited New Brunswick (NB) in late October. During his visit he addressed students, faculty, and members of the general public at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB; took a tour of the Moosehead brewery in Saint John, NB; and met with Premier Graham in Fredericton, NB. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=ambassador_wilkins_visit08 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_halifax_sept08 On October 7th and 8th Ambassador Wilkins was in Halifax for what will likely be his "Farewell to Nova Scotia" visit. read the speech made by Ambassador Wilkins at the Royal United Services Institute. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_halifax_sept08 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=wilkins_final_visit08 On October 7th and 8th Ambassador Wilkins was in Halifax for what will likely be his "Farewell to Nova Scotia" visit. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=wilkins_final_visit08 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - The Consulate General in Halifax was pleased to host Dr. Amin Tarzi, Director of the Middle East Program at the Marine Corps University, for a program at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton on September 29th . Dr. Tarzi discussed his recent trip to Afghanistan and his thoughts on the need for continued engagement in Afghanistan by NATO countries. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - On September 22, the Consulate hosted Dr. Costas Panagopoulos who discussed the upcoming U.S. Presidential election with students and faculty at Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary's University. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=175_anniversary On September 17, 2008 the U.S. Consulate General in Halifax hosted a vin d'honneur to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the granting of exequatur by His Majesty King William IV for the establishment of the U.S. Consulate in Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 17, 1833. The event was attended by the Premier and Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and several honorary consuls. The U.S. Consulate General in Halifax is the oldest diplomatic post in what is now Canada. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=175_anniversary Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=amb_negecp Ambassador Wilkins attended the New England Governor's and eastern Canadian Premiers Conference in Bar Harbor, Maine. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=amb_negecp Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=july408 On July 4th, Consul General Harold Foster joined over 150 American ex-pats, to celebrate the 232nd birthday of the U.S.A. in Charlottetown, PEI, the "Birthplace of Canada." This is the third year that Americans in Charlottetown have arranged the celebration and the second year the Consulate has participated. The Consul General included the President's July 4 Proclamation in his remarks and reminded U.S. citizens of their right to vote in the upcoming federal election and provided information on obtaining absentee ballots. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=july408 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=july_4_2008 On July 2nd the U.S. Consulate General in Halifax celebrated the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Consulate and the 232nd birthday of the United States of America. The event was co-hosted by Consul General Harold Foster and Commander Fred Pyle, Commanding Officer of the USS Winston S. Churchill. Over four-hundred guests were treated to a traditional Independence Day celebration -- complete with BBQ, jazz band, and ice cream sundaes -- on the jetty between the USS Winston S. Churchill and HMCS Charlottetown. Both ships were recently deployed together in the Arabian Sea. The theme of the event was "Salute to the Military." Guests at the event included the Lieutenant Governors of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the Premier of Nova Scotia, U.S. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, The Canadian Consul General from Boston, Canadian MPs and Senators, several provincial cabinet ministers, and leadership from the Canadian Forces and the RCMP. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=july_4_2008 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=eagle Consul General Harold Foster was the special guest at the release of a juvenile bald eagle. The bird was rehabilitated by the Hope for Wildlife Society of Nova Scotia. The event was in honor of Canada Day and U.S. Independence Day and highlighted the efforts Canada has made to help the United States re-establish its bald eagle population. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=eagle Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=memorialday08 On U.S. Memorial Day, the U.S. Consul General and U.S. Navy Exchange Officers honored those who gave the ultimate sacrifice with a small ceremony on Deadman's Island in Halifax. Historians have concluded that nearly 200 American Prisoners of the War of 1812 died while confined on Melville Island and are buried on Deadman's Island. The ceremony was attended by members of the U.S. and Canadian military and honored American and Canadian armed forces personnel. In preparation for the ceremony, work crews from the USS Donald Cook and USS Barry with support from the city of Halifax performed clean–up duties on the island. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=memorialday08 Wed, 28 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=earthday08 Consul General Harold Foster celebrated Earth Day in Moncton, New Brunswick. He spoke to children at Birchmount School about the first Earth Day in 1970 and the importance of learning good recycling habits early. He also presented the school with the U.S. Department of State's 2008 Earth Day poster. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=earthday08 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp To celebrate the Consulate's 175th anniversary the Consulate will be presenting U.S. Flags and letters of congratulations from the Consul General to all children who receive their U.S. basic citizenship document at the Consulate in 2008. The first child to receive their Consular Report of Birth Abroad document at the Consulate this year was 10-month old Edith. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive The U.S. Consulate General in Halifax and the Bluenose BoSox Brotherhood (BBB) welcomed the Boston Red Sox and the World Series Trophy to Halifax. U.S. Consul General Harold Foster was happy to assist the BBB with their bid to bring the World Series Trophy to Halifax. The event marked the first time the World Series Trophy has visited Halifax and was a great way to open the Halifax Consulate’s 175th season. Photo courtesy of the government of Nova Scotia. http://halifax.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT