State of the Union 2012
"The state of our Union is getting stronger. And we've come too far to turn back now."
Toys For Tots
On December 19th, United States Marines from U.S. Embassy Ottawa brought the holidays to the children of Ronald McDonald House.
Beyond The Border: A Shared Vision
On December 7, 2011, President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled the the Beyond the Border (BTB) Action Plan and the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Action Plan.
Beyond The Border: Behind The Scenes
In the days following the Beyond The Border announcement, Ambassador Jacobson helped to promote the agreement and its benefits.
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CBP.gov Links
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Fulbright Canada
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Border Wait Times CBP.gov
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Travel.State.Gov
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Doing Business with Canada
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National Export Initiative
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Foreign Agricultural Service
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BuyUSA.gov
This Month's Feature
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National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Presidential Proclamation: "During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we stand with all those who are held in compelled service; we recognize the people, organizations, and government entities that are working to combat human trafficking; and we recommit to bringing an end to this inexcusable human rights abuse." (More) (Department of Homeland Security Human Trafficking page) -
World Wetlands Day 2012 Photo Celebration
Showcase the beauty of wetlands along with your talent! Submit your best photos to a World Wetlands Day photo celebration under this year's theme "Wetlands Tourism: A Great Experience", sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in partnership with the Ramsar Convention Secretariat. From Jan. 3-20, 2012 upload your best photo(s) to the competition's Flickr page in one of four wetlands and tourism-related categories: wildlife, landscapes, plants, and tourists (one per category per participant). ALL are invited to mark your favorite photo in each category through Jan. 22. The top photos in each category will be showcased on U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Ramsar Convention Secretariat and its International Organization Partners' websites and social media platforms around the world on World Wetlands Day, Feb. 2, 2012. Visit the State Department's Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science Facebokk page and Flickr for instructions and more information! -
eJournal USA: The Spirit of Volunteerism
This issue of eJournalUSA is dedicated to the unheralded citizens who collectively contribute some $173 billion annually through their unpaid labor. They are part of a tradition of volunteerism that has deep roots in U.S. society. Firefighting was an early form of volunteerism that Benjamin Franklin introduced in Philadelphia in 1736. This innovative idea spread rapidly, and within a few years the cities up and down the eastern seaboard of North America boasted volunteer fire companies. (Download - 3.3MB PDF)
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