August 2010
3 August 2010: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster
Sec. Clinton: "The United States has a history of working with the Government of Pakistan to respond to natural disasters. In the aftermath of the earthquake in 2005, the United States provided hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to help millions of survivors. Today, we're continuing that tradition." (Full Remarks) (Video) (USAID Administrator Shah's Remarks) (Briefing Note) (How to Help)
5 August 2010: Country Reports on Terrorism 2009
"Transnational terrorism remains the foremost security threat the United States faces, and the Obama administration has been working to strengthen the nation's counterterrorism strategy." (Full Report) (Canada Chapter) (Briefing by Ambassador Dan Benjamin, coordinator of the office of counterterrorism) (Briefing Note)
6 August 2010: US Mission in Canada Reaches 1,000 Facebook Friends
Vancouver Consulate Public Affairs Officer Charles Smith with Vedran Djordjevic
Congratulations to Vancouver's Vedran Djordjevic, who recently became the US Embassy's 1000th Facebook friend! Mr. Djordjevic won a book of President Obama's speeches, which was awarded to him personally by Vancouver Consulate Public Affairs Officer Charles Smith. (Friend us on Facebook!)
10 August 2010: Secretary Vilsack Visits Canada
During his first official visit to Canada, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack co-hosted a tasteUS! Culinary Showcase with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson featuring original recipes by the Ambassador's Residence Chef Dino Ovcaric. (Full Story) (See pictures on Flickr!)
11 August 2010: Message from President Obama on Occasion of Ramadan
"On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I want to extend our best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world. Ramadan Kareem." (Full Message) (Message from Secretary Clinton)
16 August 2010: The Global Health Initiative: The Next Phase of American Leadership in Health Around The World
Secretary Clinton: "Today, on behalf of the Obama Administration, I'd like to share with you the next chapter in America's work in health worldwide. It's called the Global Health Initiative, GHI for short, and it represents a new approach, informed by new thinking and aimed at a new goal: To save the greatest possible number of lives, both by increasing our existing health programs and by building upon them to help countries develop their own capacity to improve the health of their own people." (Full Remarks) (Video) (Fact Sheet)
18 August 2010: Cultural Blog: MY SUMMIT - a G(r)8 Success!
President Obama with Jordan Sanderson during a G8 photo op
If you've visited this blog before you'll know that this past June's G8 and G20 summits weren't the only official international meetings going on in Ontario; and that President Obama, Prime Minister Harper and the other world leaders weren't the only decision makers hard at work. (Read more on our Cultural Blog!)
19 August 2010: This Week in Canadian Agriculture, Issue #14
Report Highlights: Pest Attacks Cornfields In Ontario, Quebec* Good Export Year Ends, Poor One Looms: Canadian Wheat Board* Vilsack Concludes Agriculture Meetings in Canada* Working to Remove Agricultural Trade Barriers with Columbia* Canada Allowed to Export Animal Products to Philippines* Federal Government Investigates Cloned Embryo Claims* Flax Deliveries to See Tighter, More Expensive Testing * Canadian Poultry Returns to Mexico* Biofuels Industry Leaves Hazy Environmental Footprint, Report Says (87KB PDF)
19 August 2010: Secretary Clinton Announces the Pakistan Relief Fund
"Now is a time for our shared humanity to move us to help. Americans have always shown great generosity to others facing crises around the world. And I call on you to do what you can." (Full Remarks) (News Release)
27 August 2010: States and Provinces Develop Cap-and-Trade Emissions Plan
The Western Climate Initiative has signed up a total of 11 U.S. states and Canadian provinces that collectively pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 through carbon dioxide emissions trading and various clean energy policies. (Press Release) (WCI Website)
31 August 2010: President Obama: "As the Combat Mission in Iraq Ends, We Must Pay Tribute to Those Who Have Served"
"On Tuesday, after more than seven years, the United States of America will end its combat mission in Iraq and take an important step forward in responsibly ending the Iraq war." (Press Release) (Audio) (President Obama's Remarks) (White House Feature: Saluting Service in Iraq) (White House Blog)
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