Consulate Closure Notice
Please be advised that the U.S. Consulate in Winnipeg will be closed on Friday July 4, to observe Independence Day.

30 May 08
NORAD 50th Anniversary – Winnipeg - Remarks by Ambassador David H. Wilkins.

12 May 08
Remarks by Ambassador David H. Wilkins on the NORAD 50th Anniversary.

12 May 08
NORAD celebrates 50th anniversary - May 12
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating a milestone this year, 50 years of a rich and colorful history between two countries that formally acknowledged a mutual commitment to defend their citizens from air attacks.

Although NORAD originally stood up at Ent Air Force Base, Colo., on Sept 12, 1957, the official agreement between the Canadian and U.S. governments that created the command was signed on May 12, 1958. [More].

06 May 08
Remarks by Ambassador David H. Wilkins at the NORAD 50th Anniversary Reception, Ottawa, May 5, 2008.
[Photo Slideshow].

24 April 08
Joint Statement by President Bush, President Calderon, Prime Minister Harper
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.

The Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), based on the principle that security and prosperity depend on each other, is a useful mechanism that helps us to identify and pursue practical solutions to shared challenges in North America in a way that respects our individual and sovereign interests. We each remain open and accountable to our own people. [More] [The Latest on the New Orleans SPP].

24 April 08
North American Leaders Defend Free Trade Pact
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.

“Now is the time to make it work better for all our people, and now is the time to reduce trade barriers worldwide,” Bush said April 22 following talks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderón in New Orleans at the fourth meeting of the Security and Prosperity Partnership. [More].

17 April 08
April 22 is World Earth Day - 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 [More] [earthday.gov] [america.gov].

16 April 08
President Bush Discusses Climate Change - "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" [read more] [fact sheet].

27 February 2008
Remarks by President Bush on Free Trade Agreements.
Bush calls on Congress to pass free trade agreements for Colombia [More]

17 January 2008
The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa would like to remind travelers that beginning January 31, 2008, individuals crossing the border will be asked to present documents denoting citizenship and identity when entering the United States through land and sea ports of entry. This change primarily affects American and Canadian citizens, who have previously been permitted entry by oral declaration alone, and marks the transition toward standard and consistent documents for all travelers entering the United States. [More] [What documents are needed?] [FAQs]

31 December 2007
Bush Administration Promises "Sprint to the Finish" in 2008

11 September 2007
U.S. Consul Mary Speer was Master of Ceremonies for a commemorative ceremony at the International Peace Garden, which was organized by the Manitoba Government. Manitoba Premier Gary Doer and North Dakota Governor John Hoeven were the featured speakers. Consul General Kim Perry Butler, from the Canadian Consulate General in Minneapolis and many local mayors and officials were guests of honor. The ceremony was attended by approximately 400 Canadians and Americans, including firefighters and other first responders from both sides of the border, RCMP officers, ND State Police and a number of veterans. This was the 6th consecutive year the Manitoba Government has held a 9/11 commemorative ceremony at the International Peace Garden.

Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), for entry into the United States at land or sea borders, as of January 31, 2008:
- Oral declarations of citizenship alone will no longer be accepted;
- U.S. and Canadian citizens ages 19 and older will need to present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate;
- Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate;
- Passports and trusted traveler program cards - NEXUS, FAST, and SENTRI - will continue to be accepted for cross-border travel. All existing nonimmigrant visa and passport requirements will remain in effect and will not be altered by this change. A passport has been required for air travel since January 23, 2007. [read more]
NEW. Entry requirements at land or sea borders in effect June 1, 2009:
Washington -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced today the final rule for the land and sea portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), a core 9/11 Commission recommendation. The WHTI final rule requires travelers to present a passport or other approved secure document denoting citizenship and identity for all land and sea travel into the United States. WHTI establishes document requirements for travelers entering the United States who were previously exempt, including citizens of the U.S., Canada and Bermuda. These document requirements will be effective June 1, 2009 [Press Release] [FAQs].

Devil's Lake Diversion, a flood-prevention plan to allow water from Devil's Lake in North Dakota to flow into the Sheyenne River, a tributary to the transboundary Red River. More

Importing into the U.S. : What Businesses Need to Know. U.S. Embassy, Ottawa.
This pamphlet is designed to introduce Canadian businesses to the major factors involved in getting products across the border and into the United States and comes with a handy guide to web resources. December 2005.

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