- http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp en-us Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT © 2009 U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Canada Latest Headlines from the U.S. Consulate, Montreal, 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 - The Consulate recently hosted Canadian government officials from several agencies for an informative exchange on immigration issues. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT - Consul Peter Martin joined prominent city and provincial officials in honoring Montreal’s Black History Month Laureates in a memorable ceremony at Montreal’s Hôtel de Ville. Tue, 9 Feb 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 - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-rescue-efforts-haiti Remarks by the President on Rescue Efforts in Haiti http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-rescue-efforts-haiti Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT - http://blogs.ottawa.usembassy.gov/ambassador/ Ambassador Jacobson Addresses Disaster in Haiti in his blog. http://blogs.ottawa.usembassy.gov/ambassador/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT - Consul General Lee McClenny today expressed sympathy and solidarity for the Haitian people in the aftermath of the disastrous earthquake there yesterday. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT - 8 January 2010 - Montreal Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill met with Consul General McClenny on a recent visit to the Consulate. Gill, a native of Bolton, Massachusetts, is one of five Americans on the team. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT - 1 December 2009 - Montreal hosts the 2009 Boccia Americas Cup. The Consulate congratulates Team USA and all competitors for their hard work and strong play at the 2009 Boccia Americas Cup in Montreal. The 8-player and 8-coach Team USA took home two bronze and one silver medal in the individual and pair competitions. We wish them much success at their next competition in Portugal in May 2010. Fri, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/4120324158/ Consulate representatives took part in ceremonies throughout Veterans' Week. U.S. diplomats attended ceremonies organized by Veteran Affairs Canada, the City of Huntingdon, the English School Board of Montreal, the National Field of Honour Cemetery and two branches of the Royal Canadian Legion, in Montreal and Kahnawake. Photos from Remembrance Week are available on ]]> http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/4120324158/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Nobel_Peace_Prize October 9, 2009 - President Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize - 2009. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=President_Obama_Nobel_Peace_Prize Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/scitech-english/2009/October/20091005153441dmslahrellek0.7994043.html 7 October 2009 - American Citizen McGill Alumni Win Nobel Prize. http://www.america.gov/st/scitech-english/2009/October/20091005153441dmslahrellek0.7994043.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=visas&document=index 3 October 2009 - Consul Explains Visa Application Process to McGill Students. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=visas&document=index Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.gaultaway.com/blog/show/85-Christine-Bourgier-s-exhibition-at-Gault-Gallery 2 October 2009 - The Consulate General recently hosted an intimate reception with prominent cultural and business leaders at the charming Hotel Gault in Old Montreal. The event featured Montreal photographer Christine Bourgier's exhibition, "Spirit of Hope", featuring photos taken in Washington, D.C. on Inauguration Day. http://www.gaultaway.com/blog/show/85-Christine-Bourgier-s-exhibition-at-Gault-Gallery Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/sets/72157622362192707/ 25 September 2009 - Border Region Leaders Visit Consulate General http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_mission_canada/sets/72157622362192707/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-at-Iftar-Dinner/ 01 September 2009 - For well over a billion Muslims, Ramadan is a time of intense devotion and reflection. It's a time of service and support for those in need. And it is also a time for family and friends to come together in a celebration of their faith, their communities, and the common humanity that all of us share. It is in that spirit that I welcome each and every one of you to the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-at-Iftar-Dinner/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Senator-Kennedy/ 26 August 2009 - Senator Kennedy - A Statement from President Obama. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Senator-Kennedy/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/ 21 August 2009 - As the new crescent moon ushers in Ramadan, the President extends his best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Each Ramadan, the ninth month on the lunar calendar, Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset for 29 or 30 days. Fasting is a tradition in many religious faiths and is meant to increase spirituality, discipline, thankfulness, and consciousness of God's mercy. Ramadan is also a time of giving and reaching out to those less fortunate, and this summer, American Muslims have joined their fellow citizens in serving communities across the country. Over the course of the month, we will highlight the perspectives of various faiths on fasting and profile faith-based organizations making real impacts in American cities and towns. http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - Consul General Lee McClenny welcomed a group of Quebec Members of Parliament (MP) and Members of the National Assembly (MNA) whose districts include border crossings with the U.S. for a discussion with Ottawa-based U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Attache Theresa Brown. The wide-ranging exchange between Ms. Brown, Bloc Québécois MPs Claude Bachand and France Bonsant, and Liberal MNAs Stéphane Billette and Pierre Paradis, dealt with all manner of border-related issues. Ms. Brown also outlined the substantial cooperation that DHS entities enjoy with their Canadian counterparts. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.pc.gc.ca/culture/proj/dpc-pcd/index_e.asp Parks Canada underwater archaeologists have found what they believe is the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force plane lost in 1942 off the coast near the village of Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, Quebec. "The United States government was extremely interested to learn of the discovery of the wreckage, and we look forward to working with our Canadian friends to verify the identity of the aircraft," said David Fetter, Consul General of the United States in Quebec City. "This process has been an excellent example of the spirit of cooperation and friendship that has been the core of the U.S.-Canadian relationship in times of both war and peace." http://www.pc.gc.ca/culture/proj/dpc-pcd/index_e.asp Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.mmfa.qc.ca/nature/en/index.html The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa’s Minister Counselor for Public Affairs Linda Cheatham and consulate staff recently toured the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts groundbreaking exhibition Expanding Horizons: Painting and Photography of American and Canadian Landscape 1860-1918. Close to 200 works by American and Canadian artists shed light on the national and regional identities of these two countries. The exhibit was organized by Associate Chief Curator and dual U.S. – Canadian citizen Dr. Hilliard Goldfarb and has received rave reviews. http://www.mmfa.qc.ca/nature/en/index.html Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/july/126007.htm This month marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Seaway was created between 1954 and 1959 and stretches 265 miles from Montreal to Lake Ontario, much of that distance along the U.S.-Canadian border. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/july/126007.htm Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/July/20090711113734dmslahrellek0.8899805.html President Obama Calls on Africans to Claim their Future http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/July/20090711113734dmslahrellek0.8899805.html Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=july4_2009 Consul General Hosts Independence Day Reception. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=july4_2009 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=aerospace_mission Consulate Hosts Aerospace Mission. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=aerospace_mission Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://yiddishtheatre.org/en/index.php Consulate Hosts Aerospace Mission. http://yiddishtheatre.org/en/index.php Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=seattle_delegation Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, joined by Seattle Chamber of Commerce Chair Tayloe Washburn, recently led a delegation of some 70 Seattle-area business leaders and senior members of Seattle city government to Montreal. The group met with Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay and other civic and business leaders as it sought to learn from Montreal's experiences, and share information on numerous subjects. U.S. Consul General in Montreal Lee McClenny, accompanied by the Canadian Consul General in Seattle, Peter Lloyd, welcomed the delegation and a group of Canadian guests on its opening night. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=seattle_delegation Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows'document=Guarneri_quartet Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, joined by Seattle Chamber of Commerce Chair Tayloe Washburn, recently led a delegation of some 70 Seattle-area business leaders and senior members of Seattle city government to Montreal. The group met with Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay and other civic and business leaders as it sought to learn from Montreal's experiences, and share information on numerous subjects. U.S. Consul General in Montreal Lee McClenny, accompanied by the Canadian Consul General in Seattle, Peter Lloyd, welcomed the delegation and a group of Canadian guests on its opening night. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows'document=Guarneri_quartet Thu, 25 Jun 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://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=granby_knowlton June 1 - U.S. Vice-Consul Vito DiPaola met recently with political, civic and business leaders in Granby and Knowlton, Quebec, to discuss services offered by the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal and to alert residents to changes to regulations on entry to the United States. The final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) went into effect June 1, 2009, requiring travelers to present a passport or other approved document denoting citizenship and identity for all land and sea travel into the United States. Among others, DiPaola met with Granby Mayor Richard Goulet, several representatives from the Centre local de développement Haute-Yamaska – including PresidentPaul Sarrazin and General Director Guy Coulombe – and several media outlets in the region. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=granby_knowlton Mon, 03 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=ucincinnati May 28 - Students from the Kolodzik Business Scholars Program of the University of Cincinnati visited the Consulate recently, to learn about the U.S. Foreign Service and the work being done by U.S. officials in Montreal. The stop was part of a five-day visit to Montreal, designed to expose students to the city's rich cultural and business climate. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=ucincinnatii Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=UN_Clinton_Haiti May 19 - Former President Clinton Named U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=UN_Clinton_Haiti Thu, 28 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - May 18 - The United States and Haiti share a deeply intertwined history and a long standing friendship. In 1779, freemen from the French colony of Saint Domingue, now the Republic of Haiti, came to the aid of American patriots fighting for freedom at the Siege of Savannah. Today, we remain connected by a Haitian-American community that contributes greatly to the economic, social, cultural, scientific and academic fabric of the United States and by my administration’s steadfast commitment to come to the aid of those in Haiti working to ensure that Haiti’s future is stable, sustainable and prosperous. On this Haitian Flag Day, I am proud to send my warm wishes and those of the American people to the people of Haiti and the Haitian Diaspora as they celebrate during Haitian Heritage Month. Wed, 20 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp May 12 - Consulate staff attended the official opening of The Great Bike Tour exhibition at Château Ramezay Museum, the oldest private history museum in Quebec. The exhibition, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Tour de l'Île and the launching of Montreal's bike sharing program Bixi, was a collaboration between the Museum, Vélo Québec, Stationnement de Montréal and Transports Québec and seeks to explain the importance of biking in the lives of North Americans. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp Thu, 14 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_champlain April 30 - Change of Command Ceremony at Port of Champlain, N.Y. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_champlain Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_mclean April 30 - Diplomats Reflect On Summit Of The Americas http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_mclean Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=town_hall Montrealers Join Secretary’s Town Hall Meeting . http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=town_hall Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp Consul General Lee McClenny spoke at the opening luncheon of the California Wine Institute’s annual wine tasting event at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp Public Affairs Officer Peter G. Martin spoke this week to political science students at the University of Sherbrooke, discussing the work of the U.S. Consulate General and the U.S. Department of State. He also addressed the upcoming (June 1, 2009) implementation of the final portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp Fri, 17 Apr 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 - 15 April 2009 - Consul General Lee McClenny met recently with Fehmi Kala and Fahri Karakas of the Dialog Foundation, a community organization in Montreal that promotes interfaith dialogue and tolerance among ethnic and religious groups. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp&section=slideshows&document=NASAastronaut_0409 6 April 2009 - NASA Astronaut Visits Crestview Elementary School http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp&section=slideshows&document=NASAastronaut_0409 Wed, 6 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT - 25 March 2009 - Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker met with some U.S. Mission Canada employees during a recent trip to Baghdad Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=bhmlaureates_0309 24 March 2009 - Consul General Honors Montreal's Black History Month Laureates http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=bhmlaureates_0309 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=StPatrick_09 22 March 2009 - Consul General takes part in St. Patrick's Day http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=StPatrick_09 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - 20 March 2009 - U.S. Embassy in Ottawa's Economic Minister Counselor visits Montreal Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=edl_031609 19 March 2009 - Consul General Joins Premier Charest in Launch of Enhanced Driver's License. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=edl_031609 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=Mcclain_0309 12 March 2009 - Civil Rights activist Dr. William McClain visits Montreal. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=mcclain_0309 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=himalaya_Seniors_of_Quebec 27 February 2009 - Himalaya Seniors of Quebec Honor President Obama. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=himalaya_Seniors_of_Quebec Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=canadian_Studies_Conference 24 February 2009 - Consul General Addresses Association for Canadian Studies Conference. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=canadian_Studies_Conference Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=old_Brewery_Mission 18 February 2009 - Consulate Staff Volunteers at Old Brewery Mission. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=old_Brewery_Mission Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/February/20090211092336idybeekcm0.9076502.html 12 February 2009 - Obama urges intensified global effort to rebuild shattered nation. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/February/20090211092336idybeekcm0.9076502.html Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://reporter.mcgill.ca/2009/02/mcgill-related-lectures-and-special-events-to-feb-18/ 12 February 2009 - To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Feb. 12, 1809, images and memorabilia connected to Lincoln are on display in McGill's McLennan Library. http://reporter.mcgill.ca/2009/02/mcgill-related-lectures-and-special-events-to-feb-18/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=Bourgier_inaugural_exhibit 4 February 2009 - Montreal Photographer Prepares Inauguration Exhibit http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=Bourgier_inaugural_exhibit Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive 29 January, 2009 - Consul General Discusses Canada – U.S. Investment http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=black_coalition_montreal 26 January 09 - Black Coalition of Quebec Celebrates Inauguration http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=black_coalition_montreal Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=inauguration09_photos 20 January 09 - Montrealers Join Inaugural Festivities at Consulate http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=inauguration09_photos Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=environment&document=US_Canada_Boundary_Waters_Treaty January 11 marks the 100th anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=environment&document=US_Canada_Boundary_Waters_Treaty Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=old_brewery_montreal_08 Consulate staff members recently visited the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal to continue our contact with Quebec’s largest homeless shelter. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=old_brewery_montreal_08 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2008/December/20081201155119eaifas0.462826.html The United States Marks World AIDS Day. http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2008/December/20081201155119eaifas0.462826.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://exchanges.state.gov/index/election08/gagnon.html November 26, 2008 - The U.S. Department of State currently features an article on University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) Professor and Researcher Frédérick Gagnon on its Exchange website. http://exchanges.state.gov/index/election08/gagnon.html Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=international_cultural_fair November 19, 2008 - Concordia University International Cultural Fair http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=international_cultural_fair Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=youth_movements_summit December 2-3, 2008 - Alliance of Youth Movements Summit http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=youth_movements_summit Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=wilkins_montrealNov08 Ambassador Wilkins meets with Quebec political experts http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=wilkins_montrealNov08 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/November/20081110163609dmslahrellek0.8744623.html?CP.rss=true United States Sends Rescue, Engineering Teams to Haiti: Teams work to search for survivors of school collapse. http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/November/20081110163609dmslahrellek0.8744623.html?CP.rss=true Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=election_night_montreal08 Consul General Lee McClenny hosted a group of Canadian and American political enthusiasts at a November 4 election-watch event sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham), Quebec chapter. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=election_night_montreal08 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=election_night_montreal Vice-Consul Tracy Naber celebrated U.S. election night in Montreal with the Young Haitian Chamber of Commerce, which hosted an election-watch event for their membership and guests. The U.S. Consulate General supported the event by supplying election-related materials (campaign buttons, stickers, electoral maps). http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=election_night_montreal Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=wilkins_montrealOct08 Ambassador Wilkins visited Montreal October 28, helping Montreal-based Ultra Electronics corporation celebrate the delivery of its 1000th high-tech radio to the U.S. army. That evening, he delivered a speech and answered questions on the upcoming U.S. elections at an event sponsored by the Fraser Institute. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=wilkins_montrealOct08 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 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 - Ambassador David Wilkins toured CAE (www.cae.com) during his visit to Montreal October 22. The Montreal-based company is the largest provider of flight simulators in the world in both the civil aviation and military industries. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - Consul General Lee McClenny welcomed scholars and other participants in "Quebec Questions: Quebec Studies for the 21st Century", an academic conference held in Montreal, October 16-18, for a reception at his residence. On October 19, Mr. McClenny made his first visit to Plattsburgh, N.Y. as Consul General, attending SUNY Plattsburgh's inaugural Canadian Studies Alumni Networking Brunch. The Canadian Consul General in Buffalo, Mr. Stephen Brereton, also spoke at the event, hosted by SUNY Plattsburgh President Dr. John Ettling, and the Director of the Center for the Study of Canada at the university, Dr. Christopher Kirkey. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - Anti-violence activist Dr. Joseph Marshall visited Montreal and the Consulate General October 7-8, sharing his experiences working with youth in San Francisco and elsewhere. Dr. Marshall is president and founder of the Street Soldiers National Consortium, a community organization dedicated to fighting violence nationwide. He is also the founder and creator of the Alive and Free Movement. Dr. Marshall's organization has secured scholarships to send 133 students on to college from his program. While in Montreal, Dr. Marshall shared his strategies for reaching at-risk youth, including present and former gang members, and exchanged information with Montreal organizations doing similar outreach to youth. Among the organizations he visited were the Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre, the homeless youth outreach center Dans la rue, and the Black Coalition of Quebec. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - The Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently selected Philadelphia native Brian Colamosca as the winner of the prestigious 2008 ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC) Laurel Award for outstanding contributions in furthering the efficiency of international civil aviation. The award cited Colamosca's work in the field of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum, which enhances airspace capacity and allows airspace users to fly more time- and fuel-efficient profiles while maintaining airspace safety. ICAO also noted Colamosca's overall contributions to the safety and efficiency of international civil aviation around the globe. ICAO, created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of civil aviation worldwide, is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It develops international air transport standards and regulations and serves as the medium for cooperation in all fields of civil aviation among its 189 contracting states. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_panagopoulos On September 25 and 26, the Consulate General hosted Costas Panagopoulos, Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University and Research Associate at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies at Yale University. Dr. Panagopoulos engaged audiences at McGill University, the University of Montreal and the University of Quebec at Montreal with his take on the upcoming U.S. election. The Consulate also partnered with the Fraser Institute for a presentation by Dr. Panagopoulos at the University Club of Montreal. While in town, Dr. Panagopoulos spoke with several media outlets in anticipation of the first Presidential debate. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_panagopoulos Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_evelyncwhite Consul General Mary B. Marshall hosted a coffee-discussion with Evelyn C. White, author of "A Life", the official biography of Alice Walker (The Color Purple). Ms. White discussed her latest project which explores the historical and contemporary Black presence on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. Ms. White told an audience of government and community representatives that the first Black settlers on this island were African Americans fleeing persecution in the United States at the end of the 1850s. Although some later returned to the United States, Ms White and photographer Joanne Bealy connected with nearly all those of African descent currently on the island, some of whom are descended from the original settlers. Next year, Salt Spring Island will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Black pioneers. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_evelyncwhite Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=39643 USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) continued her support of disaster relief efforts in Haiti Sept. 10, providing logistical support to remote areas hit hardest by this season's tropical storms and hurricanes. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=39643 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_iftar08 Consul General Mary B. Marshall and other Consulate representatives attended a Ramadan Iftar dinner in the presence of several dignitaries, including Quebec Premier Jean Charest, Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay and Quebec Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities Yolande James. For twenty-five years, Egyptian-born Canadian George Saad has organized this event to favor dialogue and promote peace between the various cultural and religious communities in Quebec. Since it was created in 1983, the event has grown from approximately 50 guests to over 400 this year. http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_iftar08 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=earth_hour Ambassador David H. Wilkins' Statement on United States Mission Canada Participation in Earth Hour 2008. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=issues&document=earth_hour Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_blackhistory_08 Throughout the month of February, we participated in Montreal's proud tradition of celebrating Black History Month, by attending and hosting several events. We were pleased to attend the official opening of Montreal's activities at City Hall and the closing ceremony in honor of Quebec Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities Yolande James. We applaud this year's theme, "Celebrate our presence and recognize our contributions – 1608-2008", which was chosen to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Quebec and to honor Mathieu Da Costa, the first black person in Canada. Consul General Mary B. Marshall also hosted a reception to recognize this year's and past year's Black History Month Laureates, who have all contributed significantly to Quebec society. We were pleased that so many of Montreal's Black Community leaders could join us at this event to wish the Laureates continued success. Finally, the Consulate's Rhonda Watson took part in a series of outreach activities: speaking to two World Culture classes at Beaconsfield High School and discussing the importance of celebrating Black History Month with Peter Anthony Holder on CJNT television's "Soul Call" (aired Feb. 21) and with Jean Ernest Pierre on his daily show "Face-à-face" on CPAM radio (Feb. 22). http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=slideshows&document=slideshow_blackhistory_08 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_monqueb Late last month, I traveled to Quebec for meetings with business leaders, students and private citizens. I also had the opportunity to meet with U.S. Consulate staff in both Montreal and Quebec City and to present awards to some of our hard-working Canadian and American colleagues. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_monqueb Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive For more news from the U.S. Consulate Montreal, please visit the Headlines Archive (by clicking the title above) http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT