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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 visit: http://www.flu.gov/
Related: [travel alerts][President Obama's remarks September 1, 2009].
22 october 09
Strengthening U.S. Prosperity
On October 22, Consul General Kevin Johnson, addressed the American Chamber of Commerce on current issues affecting U.S.-Canada relations, including trade, border security, intellectual property rights, and “Buy America” language in the U.S. stimulus package. In his remarks, the Consul General pointed out that, “Partnership requires keeping irritants in context…neither ignoring them, nor letting them undermine solutions or our shared success.”
U.S. Consul General
Kevin Johnson has represented the United States as Consul General in Toronto, Canada since August of 2009. Joining the Foreign Service in 1983, Mr. Johnson served in 8 Embassies in Europe and Latin America as well as in Washington before coming to Canada.
Mr. Johnson served as Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) in Oslo, Norway from 2006 to 2009, and as DCM in Asuncion, Paraguay from 2003 to 2006. He is a 2003 distinguished graduate of the National War College in Washington D.C.
[more].
24 September 09
Consul General Johnson addresses the Canadian International Council
On September 24, Consul General Johnson addressed the Canadian International Council (CIC), a non-partisan, nationwide research council established to strengthen Canada's foreign policy, on "U.S.-Canada relations under the Obama Administration." In his remarks the Consul General outlines key aspect of foreign policy and referred to recent statements made by the President at the United Nation and in other settings that explain U.S. policy in regard to multilateralism, Iraq and Afghanistan, and trade issues.
14 September 09
Consul General Joins Porter Airlines in Celebrating Inaugural Flight to Boston
On September 14, Consul General Kevin Johnson flew from Toronto to Boston on Porter Airlines' inaugural flight to the New England city. Trade and travel between the United States and Canada is a vital component of the continued prosperity of both countries. The airlines’ new service to Boston will enhance American and Canadian prosperity through greater North American integration. During a ceremony in Boston to mark the launch of Porter’s three daily round-trip flights between Boston's Logan International Airport and the Toronto City Centre Airport, the Consul General pointed out that “during the economic crisis the world faced over the past year, it was vital to correct mistakes but to also continue to invest in the future. Optimism about the world’s closest bilateral relationship is good policy and good business. Porter Airlines saw that connecting Americans and Canadians is more important than ever. We applaud all those who invest in the U.S-Canada relationship, even when times are tough.”
11 September 09
Consul General Johnson Joins Community 55 in Commemorating those who lost their lives on 9/11
On September 11, Consul General Kevin Johnson participated in a remembrance ceremony at the Millennium Garden in Woodbine Park in honor of firefighters and police officers who died in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. The ceremony was organized by the Community 55, an NGO that promotes peaceful coexistence and facilitates the development of the community. The Consul General offered remarks to highlight the importance of the occasion and called attention to the significant assistance the Canada provided the U.S. in the aftermath of the attacks. “Light and tolerance will win in even the darkest moments…. It wasn’t an American victim that day. The whole world was a victim. People around the world disagree on many things, but agree on basic humanity and tolerance.” Organizers held a moment of silence at the end of the ceremony in honor of those who lost their lives.
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.
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.
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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.
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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]
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.
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]
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 On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or other travel document approved by the Department of Homeland Security.
Canadians: www.knowyourborder.gov
Americans: www.getyouhome.gov/
Effective June 1, 2008 all applicants for U.S. Passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad will be seen by appointment only. More details
Department of Homeland Security
Traveler Redress Inquiry Program
Travelers can now resolve possible watch list misidentification and travel screening problems with any of the department’s component agencies with DHS TRIP, an easy to use web site.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) jointly operate the NEXUS trusted traveler program. To learn more about NEXUS, enroll in the program online or renew an expiring NEXUS card, click here.
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The Official Travel & Tourism Website of the United States, Discover America is the best online resource for planning a vacation to the United States.
 EducationUSA centers actively promote United States higher education around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, objective and timely information about educational opportunities in the United States and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities.
The Canada - U.S. Fulbright Program is a bi-national educational exchange program supported by the Governments of the United States and Canada. [for more information].
2009 marks the Centennial of the Boundary Waters Treaty:
The links provides information on all activities that mark the Boundary Waters Treaty Centennial this year, as well as details on the major event being organized to celebrate the anniversary in the Niagara Falls Region.
Security Notice to all Consular Visitors.
Are you an American citizen travelling or residing in Canada? Please register
Employment and Student Internship Opportunities at the U.S. Consulate Toronto
Travel Alert - Worldwide Caution
This Worldwide Caution updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world. American citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. [Full text.]
The U.S. Supreme Court: Equal Justice Under Law. An eJournal from the Department of State, October 2009.
As an institution, the Supreme Court commands respect, legitimacy, and prestige both in the United States and abroad. The October 2009 edition of eJournal USA describes many aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Solicitor General Elena Kagan present their introductions and contributions by legal scholars and journalists focus on the elements of judicial decision making and independence of the justices. Four Court officials and a former Supreme Court law clerk also describe their jobs.
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