Washington, D.C., November 15, 2008 — Prime Minister Stephen Harper travelled to Washington on November 14-15 to participate in the Summit on financial markets and the world economy. Further to the Summit, the Prime Minister was accompanied by Ambassador Wilson and the Finance Minister Jim Flaherty during a media availability held at the Embassy of Canada.
Washington, D.C., November 17, 2008 — Come experience Canadian wine, art, music and much more! The Embassy of Canada will host its 3rd annual craft fair on November 21, 2008 from 10 AM until 7:30 PM and November 22, 2008 from 10 AM until 5 PM. Part of the proceeds will benefit the United Way.
Washington, D.C., November 14, 2008 — At an event hosted at the Embassy of Canada, Search for Common Ground, an international non-profit organization, presented an award to the Government of Canada for its apology to all the former students of Indian Residential Schools.
Ottawa, Ontario, November 13, 2008 — The following guest column by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, appeared in today’s Financial Times. In it, Minister Flaherty outlines Canada’s five-point plan to restore stability to the international financial system.
Washington, D.C., November 6, 2008 — Michael Wilson, Canada's Ambassador to the United States of America, visited Baltimore, Maryland on October 21, 2008 to raise Canada's profile as a key U.S. partner, advocate key trade, investment and technology interests, and deepen relationships with influential players and opinion-shapers in the state.
Ottawa, Ontario, November 4, 2008 — “On behalf of the Government and the people of Canada, I want to congratulate Senator Barack Obama for his victory in tonight’s United States Presidential Election.”
Prime Minister's statement (PDF 102 KB)