On December 28, 2015, U.S. Ambassador Bruce A. Heyman issued the following statement: “I am pleased to announce that President Obama and the First Lady will welcome Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, to the White House for an Official Visit with a State Dinner on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The visit … Read more
The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa announced that U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk visited Canada at the invitation of National Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.). In meetings with Sajjan and other senior Canadian government officials, McGurk expressed the United States’ appreciation for Canada’s important and ongoing contributions as a member of the … Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce A. Heyman issued the following statement regarding the denial of the Keystone XL Pipeline application: “President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry announced today the decision to deny TransCanada a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. I have spoken with Secretary Kerry. He stated that his determination relied on a rigorous analysis … Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce A. Heyman issued the following statement regarding the installation of a new cabinet: “Today I am honored to be able to attend the swearing in of Canada’s new cabinet. On behalf of the government of the United States of America and the American people, I congratulate Prime Minister Trudeau and … Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce A. Heyman issued a statement following the results of the Canadian election: “On behalf of the government of the United States of America and the American people, I congratulate Prime Minister-designate Trudeau and the Liberal Party on their victory in yesterday’s national election. The United States has no greater friend and … Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce A. Heyman issued a statement: “On behalf of the U.S. Mission to Canada, the government of the United States of America, and the American people, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family of former Canadian Ambassador to Iran, Kenneth Taylor,” said Heyman. “Ambassador Taylor earned the enduring gratitude … Read more
The Embassy of the United States of America in Canada announced that the Department of Homeland Security has joined Public Safety Canada and the Secretariat of Governance of Mexico in outlining the first steps toward the creation of a North American Trusted Traveler network. The new agreement signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson on … Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman wishes to release the following statement concerning the attack that took place in downtown Ottawa: “On behalf of the United States, I want to offer my condolences and prayers to the families of those who were killed and injured in the shootings in Ottawa this morning. I was saddened … Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman issued a statement to mark Canada Day. “The closeness of our national holidays reflects the nature of our countries’ relationship. Each year, it affords us a special opportunity to remember the values we each hold dear: good government, liberty, peace, and freedom for all,” said Heyman. Call 613-688-5316 x 5.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, along with U.S. Consul General for Atlantic Canada Richard Riley, and the entire U.S. Embassy family released a statement on the Moncton shootings: “We were saddened to witness the terrible events in Moncton, New Brunswick. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers killed and wounded … Read more
