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August 2009

See the Consul General Nay's biography and public remarks

21 August 09
Ramadan Kareem
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. [more/video].

Just in time for Ramadan, the “Islam Around the World” flickr group has been launched!
flickr.com - The group asks you to share your images or create new ones that complete the phrase, “Islam is…” Tell us what Islam means to you in your life, your city, your country. Please add your photographs to our group and describe in the caption box what your image is about. We’d like to share as many of these images as possible on our blog, our website and our Facebook page. If you’d like us to include your photos among those we share elsewhere, please remove any copyright restrictions and let us know how you’d like to be credited.

Join the group and upload your photos or simply send your photos in an email to: state61per@photos.flickr.com. Include in the email: the title in the subject line, the description in the body and the photo attached. Please Tag the photos #Islam. You can do that by putting “tags: #Islam” in the body of your email.

June 2009

NASA Plays audio "Time Capsule" of historic Apollo 11 Mission - July 16-24
HOUSTON -- NASA will provide a unique audio "time capsule" in observance of the 40th anniversary of the first human landing on the moon. Audio from the entire Apollo 11 mission will be replayed and streamed on the Internet at exactly the same time and date it was broadcast in 1969.

The audio retrospective will begin at 6:32 a.m. CDT Thursday, July 16, two hours before the spacecraft launched. The audio will continue through splashdown of the mission at 11:51 a.m. CDT Friday, July 24, and recovery of the crew shortly afterward. The Web stream will feature the communications between the astronauts and ground teams, and commentary from Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

To listen to the replay, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/

For historical information about Apollo 11, visit:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/

NASA's Apollo 40th anniversary Web site:
http://www.nasa.gov/apollo40th

Where were you on July 20, 1969? How did this momentous event impact your life? Record your comments and impressions here!

President Obama's 4th of July Message
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. [more]

13 June 09
Remarks at the 100th Anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty - Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State
Good morning. What a glorious day, and it’s an absolute delight for me to be here on this occasion. I take any excuse I can to get back to come back to New York, and to celebrate this commemoration with all of you and to have an opportunity to spend time with my Canadian counterpart, Minister Cannon, is indeed a privilege. I just want to recognize the significance of this extraordinary moment in time. The friendship between the people of the United States and Canada is the strongest in the world. There is no border that is longer and more peaceful; there is no greater trade between two nations. There are so many values that we share in common, and today we celebrate a treaty that helped to make this friendship possible 100 years ago. [more] [FlickR Photos].
Related: Press Conference - Remarks With Canadian Foreign Minister Cannon.

12 June 09
Secretary Clinton Travel to Canada
Boundary Waters Treaty Centennial Celebration Fact Sheet
On June 13, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will join Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon on the Rainbow Bridge connecting Niagara Falls, New York to Ontario, Canada to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty.

The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 created the independent International Joint Commission (IJC) to prevent and resolve boundary waters disputes between Canada and the United States. The IJC makes decisions on applications for projects such as dams in boundary waters and regulates the operations of many of those projects. The IJC also has a permanent reference under the 1972 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement to help the two national governments restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of those waters. [more]

11 June 09
Secretary Clinton Travel to Canada
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Niagara Falls, New York, and Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Saturday, June 13, 2009, to participate in the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Canada-U.S. Boundary Waters Treaty. Secretary Clinton will meet with Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon following the centennial celebration. Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Cannon will then hold a joint press availability. [more]

04 June 09
A New Beginning - Engaging the Muslim World President Obama's June 4 Speech in Cairo, Egypt
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. [more] [fact sheet]

H1N1 Influenza (Flu)
The United States, Canada and Mexico continue to work together with international organizations in actively monitoring the H1N1 flu outbreak. For additional and latest information, please see the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website: www.cdc.gov [travel alerts][President Obama's remarks]

May 2009

6 May 09
C-TPAT Announces First Annual Northern Border Highway Carrier Conference in Buffalo, NY The registration for this event will begin in late May 2009 and this will serve as a preliminary announcement for all those highway carriers who may be interested in attending.

The Global Financial System: Six Experts Look at the Crisis. An eJournal from the Department of State, May 2009.
Experts describe the mechanics of the global financial system presenting their views concerning the cyclical nature of markets, the interdependence of global trade relationships, and the role of regulation.
Click here for earlier editions of eJournal.

April 2009

Energy Efficiency: The First Fuel. An eJournal from the Department of State, April 2009.
Increasing the efficient use of existing energy supplies is widely acknowledged as the fastest, cheapest, and cleanest way to meet future energy needs. Energy Efficiency: The First Fuel examines the strong U.S. record of tapping efficiency as a resource, and the accelerated efforts by individuals, organizations, and governments to squeeze greater productivity from all energy sources.
Click here for earlier editions of eJournal.

17-19 April 09
The Fifth Summit of the Americas was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on April 17-19, 2009.
The theme of the Fifth Summit of the Americas, "Securing Our Citizens' Future by Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability" was developed in close consultation with member countries and partner institutions of the Summit Process.

Remarks by Secretary Clinton at Digital Town Hall of the Americas - View Video / Read Transcript

Obama Praises Constructive Talks at Summit of the Americas
Washington — President Obama said the United States entered the fifth Summit of the Americas in equal partnership with the nations of the Western Hemisphere based on mutual respect, common interests and shared values, and leaves after three days of constructive talks with what he called a good first step. [more]

[5th Summit website] [townhall.america.gov]

March 2009

Nonviolent Paths to Social Change. An eJournal from the Department of State, March 2009.
The past 30 years have seen a surge of nonviolent, “people power” movements around the world advancing human rights and toppling repressive rulers. This edition of eJournal USA demonstrates that nonviolent actions can be more powerful than armed insurrections in bringing about social change.
Click here for earlier editions of eJournal.

27 March 09
Summit of the Americas
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. [more].

5-6 March 09
Black History and Civil Rights Speaker Dr. William McClain
Dr. William McClain, a contemporary of Dr. Martin Luther King and committed civil rights activist, as well as a professor theology at Wesley Theological Seminary participated in several events in Toronto to mark Black History Month in the United States. He addressed faculty and administrators from the Harriet Tubman Centre of York University, speaking about his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and the role of religion in the Black community. [photo] [listen here].

January 2009

January 09
Sister Constance Murphy on the occasion of her 105th birthday receives a congratulatory certificate from Consul General John R. Nay, honoring her as the oldest American in Canada. [more].

22 January 09
United States Consul General of Toronto John R. Nay visited the City of Barrie
United States Consul General of Toronto John R. Nay visited the City of Barrie for a briefing about the current initiatives of the U. S. mission in Canada, border security, NAFTA and the effect of U. S./Canadian relations in the future. He was guest speaker at a breakfast briefing organized by the American Chamber of Commerce's Ontario chapter and the U. S. Commercial Service in Barrie, Ontario, on Thursday, January 22. [Slideshow].

December 2008

10 December 08
Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas Initiative
On September 24, 2008, leaders from Canada and other countries in the Western Hemisphere that have signed free trade agreements with the U.S. met in New York to announce the launch of the Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas initiative. Pathways will deepen existing partnerships and cooperation to ensure that the benefits of free trade and open investment are broadly shared throughout our societies. Ministers from the Pathways countries held a follow-up meeting on December 10, 2008, hosted by the Government of Panama. [more].

10 December 08
Brigadier General (Ret.) Howard on the History of Terrorism
Brigadier General (Ret.) Howard was in Toronto to speak on the history of terrorism. Brigadier General Howard is a Faculty Associate at the University of Montana’s Defense Critical Language/Culture Program and a Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) senior fellow. Previously he was the director of the Jebsen Center for Counter Terrorism Studies at the Fletcher School at Tufts University. Other past positions include Head of the Department of Social Sciences and director of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. [podcast] [biography] .

December 08
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Deadline Approaches
The Department of State recommends that travelers apply now for travel documents that will be required at all land or sea border entry points as of June 1, 2009. On that date, under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) U.S. citizens will be required to present a government-approved document that denotes both citizenship and identity when entering the United States. [more].

3 December 08
Ambassador David Wilkins on The Agenda December 3, 2008

Web Chat with the Ambassador on December 11, 2008

U.S. Ambassador to Canada David H. Wilkins has devoted the last three and a half years to building up and enriching what he considers to be the best and most productive bilateral relationship in the world, that between Canada and the United States. As he prepares to leave the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa to return to his home in the United States, Ambassador Wilkins is pleased to participate in this web chat in order to answer your questions and engage in discussion with you on Canada – U.S relations during his tenure as well as in terms of what he foresees for the future. Please submit your questions to the Ambassador here before December 11, 2008. The full transcript of the webchat will be available on the Embassy's website after December 11.

November 2008

24 November 08
Farewell Remarks by Ambassador David H. Wilkins at the Toronto Economic Club.

13 November 08
Consul General Toronto John R. Nay presented books to the F.W. Begley School in Windsor, Ontario.
On November 13, U.S. Consul General Toronto John R. Nay presented a collection of primary and middle school books to the F.W. Begley School in Windsor, Ontario. Portions of the collection, which includes more than 250 titles that highlight American history, multiculturalism, and aspects of shared Canadian and U.S. history such as the Underground Railroad, will be made available to schools throughout the Essex-Windsor School Board area. In his remarks, C.G. Nay stated that the idea of spreading the message of freedom and human rights values through literature dates back decades. A notable example was the American library in Soweto, South Africa, which brought literature and educational materials to young people living under a government intent on keeping them illiterate. Now, many U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world participate in similar public outreach programs to contribute to mutual understanding between our peoples. [Slideshow].

05 November 08
Barack Obama Elected 44th President of United States
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. [more] [america.gov blog].

5 November 08
Ambassador David Wilkins Congratulatory Remarks on the Election Results [More].

05 November 08
The Victory and Concession Speeches
To read President Elect - Barack Obama's Victory Speech -
Click Here.
To read Senator John McCain's Concession Speech -
Click Here.

05 November 08
President Bush Discusses Presidential Election
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. [more].

05 November 08
Secretary Condoleezza Rice - Remarks on the Outcome of the Elections
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. [more].

October 2008

October 08
Dropping The Ceremonial Puck at an Ontario Hockey League Game
Woodstock Mayor Michael Harding, U.S. Consul General John R. Nay, John Goodbun General Manager of RBC Dominion Securities and Megan Porter, Owner/Operator of Boston Pizza Woodstock drop the ceremonial puck at the Ontario Hockey League game between the Saginaw Spirit and the Niagara Ice Dogs. The Captains are Alex Friesen of Niagara in white and Chris Chappell of Saginaw in red. Photo was taken by Judy Nay. [Photo].

September 2008

29 September 08
The Thousand Islands...Not Just Salad Dressing
Ambassador Wilkins traveled to the “Capital Corridor” Thousand Islands Bridge Authority facilities on September 29 to commemorate the 70th Anniversary Celebration of the bridge. The Capital Corridor, which includes bridges and highways linking Ottawa and Washington, is a truly splendid example of the close cooperation between United States and Canada. The Thousand Islands Bridge crosses the St. Lawrence River and is a strategic gateway between United States and Canada. It facilitates land and water transportation to both American and Canadian ports. During his visit, the Ambassador highlighted the important role that the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTE), which will be fully implemented in June 2009, plays as it enhances border security and facilitates border crossings.
[Slideshow].

23 September 08
Ambassador David Wilkins - I was honored to have the opportunity to deliver the keynote address at the Fifth Annual Presidents Dinner at the Oakville Chamber of Commerce on September 23. [more].

August 2008

1 August 08
U.S. Consul General John R. Nay addressed the gala reception at the Emancipation Day Celebration. Windsor, Ontario.


[Read Full Remarks].

July 2008

25 July 08
Transportation Alternative - Noah Budnick
Noah Budnick visited Toronto to meet with Bicycle stakeholders and planners and exchange ideas on alternative transport. He spoke on “What’s New in New York” to a gathering of bicycle enthusiast and participated in the “Tour de Toronto”, sponsored by the City of Toronto’s Cycling Advisory Committee.

As Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) Deputy Director, Noah Budnick oversees and coordinates T.A.’s advocacy and media campaigns to improve and increase walking and biking in New York City. Mr. Budnick is T.A.’s senior advocate and has worked with scores of New York City community organizations and elected and government officials to make walking and cycling safer and easier in New York City. [read more/photos] [podcast].

07 July 08
Welcome Remarks by U.S. Consul General John R. Nay to the South Carolina Mission to Canada - Royal York Hotel.

[Read Full Remarks].

June 2008

25 June 08
Remarks by U.S. Consul General John R. Nay
Consul General John R. Nay welcomes guests to the 232nd Anniversary of the Independence of the United States and the commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the U.S. Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, June 25, 2008.
[Read Full Remarks].

18 June 08
U.S. Consul General John R. Nay joined the Hon. Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities; Hon. Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety; and Jeffrey Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex-Windsor for the Canadian announcement of the technically preferred location of the plaza and the bridge for the new border crossing bridge between Windsor and Detroit on June 18, 2008. Consul General Nay stated that "the United States, like Canada, supports projects such as the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) to improve infrastructure in the corridor and make sure that there is the capacity to handle increased trade and traffic"
[Read Full Remarks].

10 June 08 At a Rotary Luncheon in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the International Joint Commission and the Niagara 10 Leaders announced preliminary details for plans for the Niagara Falls region to host the centennial celebration of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 on Saturday June 13, 2009. The region is designating 2009 as the "Year of Our Shared Waters" and has numerous activites planned to comemorate this important environmental agreement. [Click for More].

01 June 08
Becel Heart & Stroke Bike Ride.
A team from the U.S. Consulate in Toronto once again participated in the Becel Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway on June 1. The Consulate team joined more than 12,000 bicycle riders who raised over $ 3 million to help the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario support research on stroke drugs and surgical techniques, as well as fund 100 scientific studies and science grants.
[Photo Slideshow].

May 2008

21 May 08
Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People
On May 21, the President of the United States will host an event in support of a "Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People" to focus on the plight of prisoners of conscience and the lack of civil and political freedoms in Cuba. This date coincides with a period when Cubans all over the island commemorate Cuban patriots who have suffered at the hands of the regime for the cause of freedom and human rights. The people of Cuba need to know that they have world-wide solidarity and support for their efforts to achieve genuine political and economic change in Cuba. For more information, visit http://www.solidaridadcuba.org/.
Related:
- A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
- President Bush Discusses Cuba, Marks Day of Solidarity
- "The Castros' island prison" by Ambassador Wilkins - as it appeared in The National Post, 21 May 2008.

15 May 08
During the War of 1812, two U.S. Navy schooners, the Hamilton and Scourge, sank in Lake Ontario off the coast of St. Catharines with more than 50 U.S. Navy sailors and service personnel aboard. The vessels were discovered in the late 1970s and ownership of the vessels was transferred from the U.S. Navy to the Royal Ontario Museum and later to the City of Hamilton as part of the Hamilton and Scourge National Historic Site. In partnership with many entities, the city sent down Remote Operating Vehicles to assess the condition of the underwater site. To conclude the week of inspection, U.S. Consul General John R. Nay spoke at a memorial service held aboard the CCGS Griffon to commemorate the lost crew. For a slide show of the ceremony, click here, for the Consul General’s remarks, click here.

13 May 08
Ambassador David Wilkins made a visit to the beautiful Northern Ontario city of Greater Sudbury as it celebrates its 125th anniversary. His trip included visits to Science North and Dynamic Earth. At lunch he spoke to over 200 participants in Sudbury’s annual Mining Week and while in town raised a new United States Flag on Sudbury’s Bridge of Nations. [View slideshow] [Read his Journal]

13 May 08
In connection with Ambassador Wilkins’ visit to Sudbury, U.S. Consul General John R. Nay spoke at the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce’s Eleventh Annual Business Excellence Awards. More than 400 people gathered at the Caruso club to honor ten local companies for their outstanding achievements.

April 2008

22 April 08
In celebration of Earth Day 2008, the Battle Creek Academy Band, from Battle Creek, Michigan, has taken Toronto by musical storm. Noting that these were the first international performances by the group, Battle Creek Academy alumnus Consul General John R. Nay introduced the band and spoke of the importance of Earth Day. In a display of cross-border friendship, the 54 high school students played for hundreds at the Toronto Zoo's Earth Day commemoration, performed a pre-game show when the Detroit Tigers faced the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre, and entertained the students at Toronto's Carleton Village Public School. For a slide show of the visit, click here.

17 April 08
The U.S. Consulate and the Centre for the Study of the United States at the University of Toronto sponsored a discussion on "Competing visions of America: the race to be the next U.S. President" with former U.S. Ambassadors to Canada Paul Cellucci and James Blanchard. The two Ambassadors also spoke about the upcoming U.S. presidential election at a meeting of the Empire Club of Canada moderated by the Globe and Mail’s Washington Correspondent John Ibbitson.

10 April 08

The U.S. Mission to Canada is pleased to announce the newest Virtual Presence Post - Southwest Ontario Gateway.

10 April 08
The Canada Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars released the ninth paper in the One Issue, Two Voices series in Toronto on April 9. Antonia Maioni, Director of the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, and Theodore Marmor, Professor Emeritus, Politics, Public Policy, and Law, Yale University, presented their findings in the paper, “Health Care in Crisis: The Drive for Health Reform in Canada and the United States”.

08 April 08
Ambassador Wilkins spent Tuesday, April 8 visiting the Waterloo region of Ontario where he gave the keynote address at a lunchtime gathering of the area's five Rotary Clubs. He also met with local business leaders, media, visited Research in Motion (the home of the BlackBerry), and spoke about education and its role in economic prosperity with university presidents at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). The day concluded with an Oktoberfest celebration hosted by Canada's Technology Triangle. For the Ambassador's speech - click here to read / here to listen. View slideshow here / Read the Ambassador's Journal.

07 April 08
On April 3 and 4, the University at Buffalo, in conjunction with partners Brock University, the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo and the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto, hosted the annual Crossing Borders conference Sixty students from nine colleges and universities presented papers on border-related issues this year. Lauren Rachlin opened the conference with a provocative talk on “Regional or binational . . . call it what you will. It’s our future or we have none” and USAF Col. Keith “Swede” Swensen delivered the lunch keynote address on the 50th anniversary of NORAD. Slideshow of the conference.

07 April 08
U.S. Consul General John R. Nay moderated a panel called “Beyond the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: Breaking Down Other Barriers to Collaborative Cross-Border Tourism Development Along the Northern Border” at the Binational Tourism Summit “Shift Happens,” sponsored by the Binational Tourism Alliance. Participants on the panel were Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul, New York State Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles David Swarts, and Ontario Minister of Tourism Peter Fonseca.

Crossing Borders 2008
A Multi-Disciplinary Student Conference on the United States, Canada and Border Issues April 3rd-4th, 2008
HOSTED by University at Buffalo - The SUNY in association with the Consulate General of Canada (Buffalo) and the Consulate General of the United States (Toronto)              Call for papers.

March 2008

29 March 08
Earth Hour Toronto 2008
The staff of the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto participated in Earth Hour 2008 by turning out our lights for one hour from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday night, March 29, 2008 to raise awareness about climate change and to demonstrate that working together, we can make a difference. For more information visit Earth Hour Toronto 2008.

Related: Ambassador David H. Wilkins' Statement on United States Mission Canada Participation in Earth Hour 2008

27 March 08
John Austin, University of Michigan Professor and Senior Nonresident Fellow at the Brookings Institution, visited Toronto to present the Metropolitan Policy Program's latest analysis, "The Vital Connection: Reclaiming Great Lakes Economic Leadership in the Bi-National U.S.-Canadian Region" to a variety of audiences.The report shows how the region, comprised of the U.S. states bordering the Great Lakes, the upper Mississippi and Ohio watersheds, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, can continue to model what economic regions will look like in the global economy—and also how they can thrive. To read the full report, click here.

14 March 08
Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism Report
This report is meant to be used as a resource for increasing understanding of and informing public discourse about contemporary forms of anti-Semitism and for shaping policies to combat anti-Semitism worldwide [View the Report].

10 March 08
The International Joint Commission of Canada and the United States announced that the Centennial Celebration of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and the Creation of the Commission will be held in Niagara Falls in June of 2009. For more on the centennial celebration click here.

03 March 08
Consul General John Nay joined California Walnut Marketing Board Executive Director Dennis Balint and Bakers Journal Editor Jane Ayer to judge the California Walnut Inspirations Contest at the Canadian Food and Beverage Show. The winning bread was the Walnut Raisin Rye, baked by Park’s Bread ‘N’ Buns Factory from Coquitlam, British Columbia. For more on the health benefits of California walnuts, visit www.walnuts.org.

03 March 08
Mercedes Stephenson hosted Consul General John Nay on The URC Investigates which airs on the iChannel. The topic of the hour-long discussion was a look at how Americans who live and work in Canada view their adopted home. Other panelists on the show were Kelli Wight from Republicans Abroad and Toby Condliffe from Democrats Abroad.

February 2008

21 February 08
Ambassador David Wilkins spoke to more than 250 people at the annual meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada. As the Honorary President of the organization, Ambassador Wilkins spoke of the Three As: Africa, Afghanistan, and America. To listen to the speech, click here. The Ambassador also sat down with Amanda Lang from Business News Network about the U.S. election, economy and bilateral relations [Click here to listen] [Read more].

21 February 08
The Michigan Department of Transportation is accepting comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement / 4(f) Evaluation for the Detroit River International Crossing through April 29, 2008. To read the draft report and file a comment, click here.

19 February 08
Consul General John Nay welcomed performers from the Detroit based youth ensemble, Mosaic Youth Theater to the Second Annual Youth Exchange of Arts and Awareness at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts. During the evening the Mosaic and the Randolph students participated in workshops and shared the stage in theatrical and musical performances. Over 100 American and Canadian students participated in the energy filled program, another exciting example of the cultural and youth exchanges between our two countries.

05 February 08
Consul General John R. Nay hosted an election watch reception for Toronto’s multicultural media on Super Tuesday. During the course of the evening the journalists and broadcasters followed the results from the 43 races in 24 different states and had an opportunity to interact with the Consulate staff. [Text of the Consul General’s welcome remarks.]

Immigrants Joining the Mainstream. An e-journal from the Department of State, February 2008 .
Immigrants made the United States what it is. Being an American depends on acceptance of certain American ideals, not on the place of birth of a person or of his or her ancestors. This edition of eJournal USA tells the story of immigration and diversity as it has played out through the centuries and continues to play out now.

January 2008

30 January 08
The Foreign Service Written Examination will be offered to eligible U.S. Citizens at the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto in March 2008. Registration information is available at the State Department Career site. The deadline for applying is February 21, 2008.

28 January 08
To celebrate Black History Month the Consulate sponsored a visit by Michigan State University's Dr. Joseph Darden. While in Toronto Dr. Darden gave the keynote address at the Ontario Black History Society's annual brunch, spoke to brown bag event organized in cooperation with CERIS - The Ontario Metropolis Centre at the University of Toronto and appeared on TV Ontario's "The Agenda with Steve Paikin."

21 January 08
Consul General John R. Nay spoke at a celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the students from grades four through eight at Carleton Village Public School in Toronto. The students listened intently as CG Nay told them how he listens to Dr. King’s 1963 "I Have Dream Speech" every year, saying "it's inspiring. The dream he had was for his children to live together, to work together in a more peaceful world. I can see his dream very much alive at this school." Deputy Police Chief Kim Derry, School Superintendent Karen Falconer, and School Board Trustee Maria Rodrigues also spoke at the assembly.

17 January 08
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]

December 2007

06 December 2007
As part of the Consulate’s effort to address violence against women during the 16 Days for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, U.S. Consul General John Nay participated in the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women memorial service. Consul General Nay was honored to be called up as a Rose Holder for one of the 14 young women slain at l' Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal on December 6, 1989. Other participants in the service included Premier Dalton McGuinty, Health Minister George Smitherman and Minister Responsible for Women's Issues Deb Matthews.

04 December 2007
Protection of intellectual property rights has received a lot of attention in Toronto this week. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce rolled out a report called “Protection of Intellectual Property: A Case for Ontario” calling for all stakeholders to address the issue. On December 4, U.S. Consul General John R. Nay spoke on the opening panel of the 12th Annual Kestenberg Siegal Lipkus Anti-Counterfeiting Conference for law enforcement officials. For more on protecting intellectual property, visit Stop Trade in Fakes.

November 2007

15 November 2007
In celebration of International Education Week Consul General John Nay and Cultural Affairs Officer Emilia Puma spoke to students and faculty members at a multi-cultural public school in Etobicoke, Ontario. Two classes of senior grade students participated in a question and answer session following the presentation on cross-border issues, our trade relationship and diplomacy as a career. Pictured in the photo are Toronto School Board Trustee John Hastings, Consul General John Nay, Cultural Affairs Officer Emilia Puma, and North Albion Collegiate Institute Jonathan Shoss.

13 November 2007
In his first international trip since becoming governor, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter led a business delegation to Canada with a focus on bioscience industries, tourism, aerospace, and energy. At his first stop in Toronto, Governor Ritter met with the Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation, toured the MaRS Centre, spoke at a roundtable of local economic development leaders and attended a reception at the Consul General's Residence. Shown in the photo are Canadian Consul General to Denver Dale Eisler, Governor Ritter, and U.S. Consul General John Nay.

7 November 2007
Consul General John R. Nay presented awards to three Canadian shipping companies in recognition of their participation in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Automated Mutual Assistance Vehicle Rescue System (AMVER) at the third annual Hwy H2O conference. In his remarks, Consul General Nay recognized Expedo Ship Management, Algoma Tankers, and Seaway Marine Transport for the participation of a total of 12 vessels in the AMVER system, which during 2006 had a total of 17,000 vessels participating and rescued 333 lives. The keynote speaker was Collister Johnson, the Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

5 November 2007
Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell visited Toronto and spoke to the local chapter of the Turnaround Management Association about current world affairs, the importance of the strong relationship between the U.S. and Canada, and the critical role we each play in teaching and inspiring young people.

3 November 2007
Hamilton, Ontario began Remembrance Week with the unveiling of a headstone for U.S. Civil War veteran Private Nelson Stevens. A Virginia-born slave, Stevens escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad, settling in Hamilton. To help end slavery, Stevens traveled to Buffalo to enlist in the 25th United States Colored Troops Regiment, Company B and fought in the South. After the war, Stevens returned to Hamilton, married, lived a humble life, and was buried in an unmarked grave in 1890. Thanks to local historian Robin McKee, his story was uncovered and he was recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with a headstone. Participants in the dedication ceremony included American and Canadian Legion, Civil War re-enactors, local officials, and the former pastor of Stewart Memorial Church reading the Gettysburg Address.   Slideshow.

19 November 2007
The Foreign Service Written Examination will be offered at the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto the week of December 1 – 8, 2007. Please see the State Department Career site for registration information. The deadline for applying is November 25, 2007.

October 2007

25 October 2007
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano spent two days in Toronto with a business delegation promoting the close ties between our business communities. Among her many activities, Governor Napolitano hosted a dinner for the tourism sector, visited the Medical and Related Sciences facility (MaRS), opened trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), and was interviewed by Pat Bolland on Business News Network.

18 October 2007
Ambassador Wilkins visited Sault Ste Marie, Ontario to deliver the keynote speech at the Sault Ste Marie Chamber of Commerce’s 118th annual meeting and awards ceremony. While there, Ambassador Wilkins and Consul General Nay met with the Integrated Border Enforcement Team, spoke to students at Algoma University and toured the cross-border region. See the Ambassador’s Journal and slideshow.

16 October 2007
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III visited Toronto to let Canadians know that the state is once again “open for business.” Among his many activities, the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada hosted a dinner in honor of the governor, shown are: Canadian Consul General in Buffalo Stephen Brereton, AmCham National President Robert Bathgate, WV Governor Joe Manchin III, and U.S. Consul General John Nay.

16 October 2007
At the invitation of Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of the Town of Markham Consul General John Nay spoke with about 50 members of the Markham business community on trade and travel between Canada and the United States. The breakfast was an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about Markham, Canada’s High-Tech capital.

September 2007

U.S. Food Aid: Reducing World Hunger . An e-journal from the Department of State, September 2007.
It is estimated that some 850 million people around the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition. This edition of eJournal USA describes some of the ways in which the United States government works through its agencies and in conjunction with international organizations and NGOs to provide food and assistance to save lives and to help hungry people feed themselves.

11 September 2007
Toronto Commemorates September 11, 2001. In the morning, CG John Nay spoke at a remembrance ceremony at Toronto City Hall organized by American Citizens Abroad - Canada. Later in the day, Ambassador David Wilkins participated in a pregame ceremony before the Toronto Blue Jays played the New York Yankees. The ceremony included participation by New York and Toronto police and firefighters, with the Barenaked Ladies, singing the Canadian and U.S. national anthems. The commemoration concluded with Ambassador Wilkins on the pitchers where he handed off the baseballs for the ceremonial first pitches to the Chiefs of the New York and Toronto Fire Departments. Slideshow of the events.

7 September 2007
Lucky and Flo, the world's first-ever DVD-sniffing dogs, visited Consul General John Nay as a part of a discussion of Intellectual Property Rights issues.

4 September 2007
Consul General John Nay was interviewed by William Doyle-Marshall on CHRY, 105.5 FM, at York University on September 4, 2007. They discussed the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, advantages of the NEXUS card, and bilateral issues.

August 2007

North American Leaders' Summit, Montebello, Canada, August 20-21, 2007.

13-14 August 2007
Ambassador Wilkins visited Toronto to open the new South Carolina Canada trade office. He also spoke to Catherine Ho of Fairchild Television and appeared on BNN’s Market Morning with Pat Bolland. [Slideshow]

July 2007

18 July 2007
U.S. Representative Brian Higgins (D-NY) joined with his Canadian counterpart, Niagara Falls Member of Parliament and federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson, on July 16, 2007, for the dedication of the new Canadian inspection plaza at the Peace Bridge. The dedication of the new plaza marks the completion of a $42 million project to revamp Peace Bridge operations and expedite traffic traveling between Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario. The Peace Bridge is the northern border’s second busiest crossing, handling 5.5 million cars and 1.3 million trucks in 2006.

June 2007

28 June 2007
On June 28, 2007, Ambassador Marisa Lino, Senior Advisor in the United States Department of Homeland Security's Office of International Affairs, spoke at the Fraser Institute's Conference on "Terrorism, Good Neighbours, and Open Trade: U.S.-Canada Border Security Challenges" in Toronto.

20 June 2007
U.S. Consul General John Nay and the See America Committee-Canada hosted Roger Dow, President and CEO of the Travel Industry Association, at a welcome reception on June 19. Mr. Dow visited Toronto to deliver the keynote address at Discover America Day, the first-ever day of meetings between key U.S. destinations and Canadian tour operators, travel packagers and travel media.

18 June 2007
On June 16, the Consulate joined the celebration as the Toronto Public Library and Heritage Toronto unveiled a plaque commemorating the centennial of the Yorkville branch library. The Yorkville branch is Toronto’s oldest public library building and was the first of the ten public libraries built in the City of Toronto funded by grants totaling nearly half a million dollars from American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. For more on the Carnegie grant and the ten public libraries that were built, please visit the Toronto Public Library. For more on Mr. Carnegie’s philanthropy and the legacy of 2,509 libraries that he funded throughout the English speaking world, please visit the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

15 June 2007
On June 14, the University at Buffalo Regional Institute unveiled the findings of its yearlong Region’s Edge research initiative and the Consulate participated in a panel discussion of the findings. The project offers an objective understanding of the underlying data of the economic, political, cultural, and social connections between Western New York and Southern Ontario. The data collected includes cross-border visits to arts and cultural attractions, attendance at professional sports games, and use of services such as health care and education, foreign investment and the economic impact of cross-border activity. More about the policy brief.

Flag Day is June 14.
Learn about the American flag and celebrate its birthday.

12 June 2007
Interview with Michael Keaveny, Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate, Toronto : US energy strategy at GO Expo.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez hosted the inaugural Americas Competitiveness Forum on June 11–12, 2007, in Atlanta.

8 June 07

Temporary Travel Flexibility Permitted Within Western Hemisphere. U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports can nevertheless temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air with a government issued photo identification and Department of State official proof of application for a passport through September 30, 2007.
[Full text]  [Joint Departments of State and Homeland Security Announcement]

4 June 07
On May 29 and 30, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a business delegation visited Toronto. Ambassador Wilkins and Premier Dalton McGuinty are shown with the Governor while children sang the national anthems during an airport arrival ceremony. During his visit, the Governor launched the new Special Olympics uniforms, promoted California agricultural products and signed an environmental agreement with Premier McGuinty. Slideshow. The Governor also spoke at the Economic Club of Toronto where he was awarded the Newsmaker of the Year Award. Text and video of the Governor's remarks. In advance of the trip, the Governor also sat down with George Stroumboulopoulos, host of CBC's The Hour. Video.

3 June 07

Some of the members of the U.S. Consulate team who participated in the Becel Ride for Heart on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway in Toronto on June 3.

May 2007

15 May 07
On May 15, U.S. Consul General John R. Nay and Windsor, Ontario Mayor Eddie Francis completed their NEXUS Card application process at the NEXUS enrollment center at the U.S. immigration plaza at the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit. Text of the Consul General’s remarks. More on the NEXUS program

09 May 07
Partnerships Across Borders: Capturing International Fugitives Through Cooperation On May 3, Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security Richard Griffin addressed the 9th Annual International Fugitive Investigators Conference presented by the Toronto Police Service and United States Marshals Service on cooperative efforts to apprehend fugitives across national borders. Toronto, Canada.

April 2007

26 April 2007
“ It’s Everyone’s Problem – Protecting Intellectual Property”, an editorial by U.S. Consul General John R. Nay to mark International Intellectual Property Rights day.

Earth Day was April 22, Visit the Portal for U.S. Government Information.

Number 42 Honored in Baseball
Jackie Robinson, the first major league African-American baseball player, scores a run by stealing home in a July 1948 game. On April 15, as a tribute to the 60th anniversary of Robinson's first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers, professional baseball players across the United States wore his uniform number, 42.

March 2007

29 March - 30 March 07
Brock University was the host of the 11th edition of the Crossing Borders Student Conference series, cosponsored with the Consulates General of Canada in Buffalo and the United States in Toronto. Over 90 students from eight colleges and universities in the Golden Horseshoe region presented papers on a variety of topics related to border issues and were treated to a lunchtime talk by George Stroumboulopoulos of CBC's The Hour. [view slideshow]

Crossing Borders 2007
A Multi-Disciplinary Student Conference on the United States, Canada and Border Issues March 29 - 30, 2007
HOSTED BY Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario in association with the Consulate General of Canada (Buffalo) and the Consulate General of the United States (Toronto)              Call for papers.

29 March 07
On March 22, 2007, Ambassador Wilkins participated in a panel at the Region’s Edge Conference at the University of Western Ontario in London. The conference was organized in cooperation with the University at Buffalo and moderated by Dr. Michael Hawes of the Canada-US Fulbright program. Other panelists were Dr. Donald Abelson, Director of the Centre for American Studies at Western; Dr. Kathryn Friedman, Deputy Director of the Regional Institute at the University at Buffalo; and Mr. Gerry Macartney, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the London Chamber of Commerce.

22 March 07
On March 21, Toronto Mayor David Miller and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom met virtually to sign an agreement to join the Digital City Network. Toronto and San Francisco join Paris, Prague, Dublin, Guadalajara, Skopje, and Singapore in a network that seeks to support the commercialization of innovative digital media technology.

16 March 07
Salam Toronto's Interview with Jeffery Tunis, Chief of the Consular Section at U.S. Consulate General, in Toronto. Salam Toronto is Canada's first Persian-English weekly newspaper.

14 March 07
On March 14, 2007, U.S. Consul General John Nay and Mexico’s Deputy Consul General Miguel Angel Caceres spoke at the launch of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Mobility Student Exchange Program at Wildfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. The program’s aim is to facilitate student and faculty exchange between the United States, Canada and Mexico.

7 March 07
Consul General John Nay participated in the Binational Tourism Summit in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on March 4 and 5. At the opening reception he and Canadian Consul General Stephen Brereton presented the Binational Star Awards. On Monday, March 5, the Consul General delivered remarks at a plenary session on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and Border Security with Greg Goatbe, Vice President of Admissibility, Canada Border Services Agency. Transcript of remarks.

1 March 07
Ambassador David Wilkins visited Toronto on March 1, 2007, to deliver a speech on U.S.-Canada relations at the Empire Club.

While in Toronto, he also stopped by the CBC for a chat with George Stroumboulopoulos on The Hour. [video]

February 2007

21 February 07
Department of Homeland Security Launches Traveler Redress Inquiry Program
Travelers can now seek redress and resolve possible watch list misidentification issues with any of the department’s component agencies with DHS TRIP, an easy to use web site.

14 February 07
Ambassador David Wilkins spoke at the American Chamber of Commerce's Fourth Annual Meeting of Members on February 7, 2007, at the Toronto Board of Trade in downtown Toronto. As the Honorary President of the organization, Ambassador Wilkins spoke about the current state of the U.S.-Canada relationship and the important role AmCham can play in the coming year. For more on the event, see slideshow.

February is Black History Month
The National Theme for the celebration in the year 2007 is "From Slavery to Freedom: The Story of Africans in the Americas."




Remarks by U.S. Consul General John R. Nay at the Heritage Toronto Black History Month Book Launch, 22 February 07

Remarks by U.S. Consul General John R. Nay at the Performance by Mosaic Youth Theater of Detroit Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, 20 February 07

12 February 07
Canadian Minister of Public Safety, the Honorable Stockwell Day, and U.S. Consul General John R. Nay announced that the NEXUS Enrollment Center and automated self-serve kiosks are now operational at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. NEXUS will expedite border clearance for low-risk, pre-approved travellers. Canada and the U.S. harmonized all three NEXUS programs (Air, Land and Marine) into one in December 2006 to further improve NEXUS service to the travelling public, while maintaining safety and security. Consul General Nay's remarks and photos of Minister Day enrolling in the NEXUS program.

January 2007

24 January 07
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published, for public comment, a proposed rule to expand the list of allowable imports from countries recognized as presenting a minimal risk of introducing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) into the United States. Currently, Canada is the only minimal-risk country designated by the United States. The proposed rule expands upon a rule published by APHIS in January 2005 that allowed the importation of certain live ruminants and ruminant products, including cattle under 30 months of age for delivery to a slaughterhouse or feedlot. Learn more about the proposed rule or file a comment before the March 12, 2007 deadline.

December 2006

27 December 06
Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. 38th President of the United States (July 14, 1913 - December 26, 2006)
The United States Consulate General in Toronto was deeply saddened to learn of the death of former President Gerald Ford. [For further information and to send an electronic condolence]

18 December 06
The U.S. Coast Guard announced today its decision to withdraw the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish 34 safety zones for live-fire training on the Great Lakes. The decision follows internal review, meetings with many community leaders, as well as nine public meetings, and numerous comments from the public and their elected representatives. Press release.

16 December 06
Consul General John Nay spoke at a Gala celebrating the dedication of the U.S. Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The Memorial, shown with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performing overhead, was fabricated in Etobicoke, Ontario by Mariani Metal Fabricators Limited of Etobicoke, Ontario.

November 2006

16 November 06
Ambassador Wilkins receives a tour of the new Customs and Border Protection Preclearance Facility that will open at Toronto's Pearson International Airport early in 2007. The new facility will vastly improve customs and immigration services for passengers traveling to the United States, as well as permit the implementation of the NEXUS program in Toronto.

16 November 06
Ontario Trucking Association President David Bradley thanks Amb Wilkins for addressing the Ontario Trucking Association's annual meeting in Toronto.

08 November 06
Remarks by Ambassador David H. Wilkins to the Canadian American Business Council.

Disability and Ability. An e-journal from the Department of State. November 2006.

Opening with President Bush's proclamation on the 16th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this edition of eJournal USA follows three themes from his speech; Guarding the Rights of Others, Building on the Progress, and Celebrating the Contributions.

The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting comments through November 13, 2006, on its notice of proposed rulemaking to establish permanent safety zones throughout the Great Lakes to conduct live fire gun exercises. These safety zones are to protect the public from the hazards associated with the firing of weapons and to ensure the operational readiness of Coast Guard personnel, cutters, and small boats. For more information or to submit a comment.

October 2006

29 October 06
Coast Guard Aviators Recognized
At a ceremony on October 29, 2006, the Toronto Police Chief William Blair and Hamlin Grange of the Police Services Board presented a Community Service Award to five members of the U.S. Coast Guard from the Air Station in Detroit, Michigan. The award was in recognition of the U.S. Coast Guard’s efforts at aerial surveillance to help Toronto Police enforce laws relating to organized crime, human trafficking, drug and alcohol smuggling and other laws. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. James Mazel, Jr., Auxiliarists Robert Fratangelo, Paul Leuchner, Robert Hampton and Robert Bialowski participated in the ceremony at Toronto Police Headquarters. For more information, please see the citation.

19 October 06
Remarks by U.S. Consul General John Nay at the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, Ontario.

10 October 06
Keeping the Engine Running: Trade and WHTI, remarks by U.S. Consul General Nay to the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance,Toronto, Ontario

September 2006

6 September 06
Ambassador David Wilkins threw out the ceremonial first pitch in the Blue Jays game against the Cleveland Indians.

Benefits of Trade Costs of Protectionism. An e-journal from the Department of State. January 2007.

This issue of eJournal USA has articles from authors inside and outside the U.S. government describing the benefits of trade and the costs of protectionism.

August 2006

Toronto students designed mission insignia for NASA space shuttle Atlantis, which was launched August 27: Mission is second for Canadian astronaut Steve MacLean who will help to operate the shuttle’s robotic arm, Canadarm2.    [Mission Insignia]  [More on the shuttle mission STS-115]  [Student insignia designers]

June 2006

8 June 06
Dr. Brian McLean, the Director of the Office of Atmospheric Programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), discussed the U.S. Actions to Improve Air Quality at the Smog Summit 2006 hosted by the Clean Air Partnership at Toronto City Hall. [Text of remarks] [Powerpoint presentation].
To learn more visit:
     US-Canada Air Quality Agreement
     Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR)

February 2006

7 February 06
Ambassador David A. Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State, delivered the 2006 Grafstein Lecture in Communications at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. His lecture “New Technologies and the Rise of Political Liberty” is available via webcast on the University of Toronto website.

The Consul General's Quiz

Greeting by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the 44th Annual Meeting and Trade Show of the Ontario Cattlemen's Association. Toronto, February 22, 2006

"Canada by our Side", remarks by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the Royal Canadian Military Institute Annual Member-Daughter Dinner, February 8, 2006.

January 2006

Remarks by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy to the Ontario Black History Society 10th Anniversary of Black History Month, 29 January 06.

U.S. and Canada in the World : Remarks by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy to the Rotary Club of Toronto, 20 January 06.

Remarks By U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy to Thorncliffe Park PS on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 16 January 06.

2005

Remarks by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the One People Concert for Hurricane Katrina Relief. Toronto International Celebration Church, 26 November 05.

Remarks by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy to the Association of Power Producers of Ontario, Toronto Convention Center, 22 November 05.

Remarks by U.S. Consul General Jesscia LeCroy at the Dedication of the Fifth Lane Expansion Project, Queenston-Lewiston Bridge. 18 November 05.

Keynote Address by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy to the Cement Association of Canada, 10th Meeting of the Cement Caucus. November 16, 2005.

Remarks by U.S. Consul General Jesscia LeCroy at the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto 40th Anniversary of Vatican II Document Nostra Aetate, November 10, 2005.

Notes from a Speech by Jessica LeCroy, Consul General, at the Hurricane Katrina Relief Round Table, Scarborough, Ontario, 7 September 05.

Remarks by Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the Detroit River International Crossing Bi-National Partnership Project Overview and Status Ontario Club, Toronto, 24 August 05.

Remarks by Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada Ontario Club, Toronto, 4 July 05.

Remarks by Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada Flag Raising Ceremony, Toronto City Hall, 4 July 05.

Remarks by Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the U.S. Consulate General's Independence Day Celebration Toronto, Ontario, 4 July 05.

Notes from a Speech by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy "Canada-U.S. Bilateral Trading Relationship" to the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters, Inc. (I.E. Canada), Windsor, Ontario 23 June 05 and at London, Ontario 24 June 05.

Remarks by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy to the Mississauga Board of Trade. "Mississauga Meets the United States". 31 May 05.

Greeting by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy to the 5th International Islamic Tabligh Conference Brampton, Ontario, 21 May 05.

Notes from a Speech by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the Association of International Customs and Border Agencies 2005 Convention in Windsor, Ontario, 12 May 05.

"Tracking Environmental Progress - Earth Day 2005". Op-Ed by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy. 21 April 05.

Notes from a speech by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the I.E. Canada Conference, Toronto "Thinking Canada First", 19 April 05.

Notes from a Speech by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy at the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association National Spring Conference "Effective Advocacy on Cross-Border Issues", 18 April 05.

Remarks by Consul General Jessica LeCroy. Canadian Ethnic Journalists and Writers' Club. 03 March 05.

Closing Remarks by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy. U.S. - Canada Bi-National Advisory Consultative Committee Meeting. 08 February 05.

Remarks by U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy to LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Cross-Border Dinner for Managing Partners. 27 January 05.

Remarks of U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy to Black History Month Kick-Off Brunch. 30 January 05.

"Looking North and South: Securing Our Future Success". Remarks by Consul General Jessica LeCroy to the Organization of Women in International Trade, 20 January 05.

Effective September 26, 2005, as an additional fraud prevention measure, Passport Services will no longer amend currently valid passports. Instead, customers will be issued replacement passports. Department of State. 03 October 05.

Federal Register notice of US-VISIT Program Deployment of Entry Procedures to additional land border ports of entry with Canada and Mexico by the end of 2005. 14 September 05.

2004

Beyond Borders: Common Goals for Securing our Future Success. Remarks by Consul General Jessica LeCroy to the Greater Toronto Marketing Association, Toronto Board of Trade, 8 November 04.

Fact Sheet: The Visa Waiver Program and Biometric and Machine-Readable Passport Requirements. Department of Homeland Security. August 04.

Effective October 26, 2004, Travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries must present either a machine-readable passport or a valid U.S. visa.

Secure Online Travel Registration for U.S. Citizens

New U.S. Passport Requirement: All Minors Must Appear in Person. Department of State notice. 04 February 04.

2003

Visa Waiver Travel Requires Machine-Readable Passport. Department of State. 16 July 03.

New Visa Requirements for Permanent Resident Aliens of the Commonwealth and Ireland (Landed Immigrants) Residing in Canada. 18 February 03.
Public Announcement [Français]
Media Release [Français]

2002

INS Issues Reminder on New Requirements for Some Foreign Visitors (Men from 18 nations must register during U.S. visit) 10 December 02.

U.S. Border Entry and Exit Procedures for Canadian Citizens Who Were Born in or May be Citizens of Special Interest Countries. U.S. Embassy Statement. 01 November 02.