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Prime Minister Harper travels to Washington for the Summit on financial markets and the world economy

Prime Minister Stephen Harper with Ambassador Wilson and Minister Flaherty

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.

Leaders' Declaration


Craft Fair and Wine Tasting 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.

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Canada receives award for apology to all former students of Indian Residential Schools

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.

News release


"Boring" Canada's Financial Tips for the World

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.

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Ambassador Wilson's visit to Baltimore, Maryland

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.

Ambassador's Outreach


Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America 

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)