- http://winnipeg.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, Winnipeg, Canada - covering topics from U.S. Canada relations and trade issues to environmental and security issues. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/embconsul/images/headlines_win_rss.jpg http://winnipeg.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp 144 318 - Secretary Napolitano and Minister Toews announced a first-ever plan to establish a comprehensive cross-border approach to critical infrastructure resilience - focused on the need for a strong partnership to share information and assess and manage risks to enhance both nations' ability to prepare for and respond to disasters. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT - http://archive.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/fb_news_release.pdf Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that on June 22, 2010 USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) will publish a proposed rule, as required by the 2008 farm bill and through existing authority under the Packers and Stockyards Act, that would provide significant new protections for producers against unfair, fraudulent or retaliatory practices. http://archive.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/fb_news_release.pdf Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT - Winnipeg, Canada - Monica Pacheco, owner of Winnipeg-based P&P Exports, was one of only four women from the hemisphere, and the only Canadian entrepreneur, to tell her story at the Ministerial Meeting for Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas Conference March 3-4, 2010 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Trade Ministers from 14 Pathways Countries were joined by more than 100 women entrepreneurs. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was among the foreign affairs ministers participating in the conference. Tue, 14 Jun 2010 13:00:00 GMT - Monica Pacheco and Adriana Zagrodnik, both entrepreneurs from Winnipeg, were sponsored by U.S. Consulate Winnipeg to participate in the "Pathways to Prosperity" conference and exchange program in October. The program brought together Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs from countries throughout the Americas to create an entrepreneurial network designed to enhance the position of women entrepreneurs in the global economy. Tue, 14 Jun 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/blog/2009/12/01/new-way-forward-presidents-address The President has outlined his strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT - Darlene Wight, Curator of Inuit Art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, participated in a 10-day professional exchange program sponsored by U.S. Consulate Winnipeg in early October. Wight was joined by nine other curators and art professionals from galleries and museums across Canada in a dynamic program that introduced the group to colleagues in Washington D.C., Atlanta and Minneapolis. The group also visited galleries and museums in those cities and were exposed to the latest curatorial methods in use in the United States. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT - http://winnipeg.usconsulate.gov/content/about/images/jacobson_doer_1009.jpg Ambassador Jacobson and Ambassador-designate Gary Doer arrive in Winnipeg on Via Rail train Tue, 01 Dec 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 - 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://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.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://winnipeg.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=july408 July 04, 2008 - On July 4th Consul General Mary Speer joined invited guests to celebrate the 232nd birthday of the United States of America. http://winnipeg.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=july408 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_NORAD_Winnipeg May 30, 2008 - Premier Doer, Lt. General Bouchard, Major General Duval, distinguished guests, and special friends all: It is a privilege to join you today in honoring this milestone in the U.S.-Canada relationship. For NORAD stands as the single most profound example of the enduring success of this partnership of ours... http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_NORAD_Winnipeg Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_statement_NORAD Ottawa - Remarks by Ambassador David H. Wilkins on the NORAD 50th Anniversary. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_statement_NORAD Mon, 12 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_NORAD Ottawa - Remarks by Ambassador David H. Wilkins at the NORAD 50th Anniversary Reception, Ottawa, May 5, 2008. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=embconsul&document=wilkins_speeches_NORAD Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=spp&subsection2=spp_neworleans_042008&document=spp_0408_statement As continental neighbors and partners committed to democratic government, the rule of law and respect for individual rights and freedoms, Canada, Mexico and the United States have shared interests in keeping North America secure, prosperous, and competitive in today's global environment. We met in New Orleans to discuss how we might collaborate further to achieve these goals, as well as to discuss our hemispheric and global interests and concerns. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=spp&subsection2=spp_neworleans_042008&document=spp_0408_statement Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=spp&subsection2=spp_neworleans_042008&document=spp_0408_freetrade Washington - Since the United States, Canada and Mexico established the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, trade has tripled, laying a firm foundation for expanded regional cooperation among three countries united by geography and a shared belief in democracy, President Bush says. http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=spp&subsection2=spp_neworleans_042008&document=spp_0408_freetrade Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.america.gov/st/pubs-english/2005/April/20050411113031jtnworb0.3200495.html Earth Day, April 22, is the annual celebration of the environment and a time to assess the work still needed to protect the natural gifts of our planet. Earth Day has no central organizing force behind it though several nongovernmental organizations work to keep track of the thousands of local events in schools and parks that mark the day. Earth Day is observed around the world, although nowhere is it a national holiday. In the United States, it affirms that environmental awareness is part of the country's consciousness and that the idea of protecting the environment - once the province of a few conservationists - has moved from the extreme to the mainstream of American thought. http://www.america.gov/st/pubs-english/2005/April/20050411113031jtnworb0.3200495.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080416-6.html "Tomorrow represents -- representatives of the world's major economies will gather in Paris to discuss climate change. Here in Washington, the debate about climate change is intensifying. Today, I'll share some views on this important issue to advance discussions both at home and abroad". http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080416-6.html Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT - http://winnipeg.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive For more news from U.S. Consulate Toronto, Canada, please visit the news Headlines Archive (by clicking the above heading). http://winnipeg.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=about&document=headlines_archive Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT