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Statement by Ambassador David Jacobson On the Death of Embassy Personnel in Benghazi, Libya

Each of us in the U.S. Mission in Canada was shocked and saddened to learn of the deaths of our colleagues in Libya following the outrageous attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their friends and families.
UQTR Welcomes Consul General on Campus

Consul General O’Donohue visited l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. He met with Vice Rectors Sylvain Delisle, Lucie Guillemette, Martin Gelinas, and Cleo Marchand to discuss further possible collaboration and partnerships with their U.S. academic counterparts.
Consul General Visits St-Georges de Beauce

CG Peter O’Donohue received an extremely warm welcome from municipal and business representatives during an a trip to the town of St-Georges in the Beauce region.
SUNY Plattsburgh Institute in Québec

Established in 2004, SUNY Plattsburgh Institute on Québec Studies, Center for the Study of Canada, became the first broad educational initiative committed to Québec Studies at an American college or university. The Institute seeks to introduce a better appreciation and understanding of modern day Quebec.
CG O’Donohue visits 35th GBC headquarters

CG Peter O’Donohue visited with Colonel Stephane Tardif, CD, ADC, at 35th Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters in Quebec City. The 35 GBC is the Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces with over 18,000 regular, reservist, Ranger, and civilian personnel based throughout the province of Quebec.
Recovery of Missing U.S. Airmen at Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan

On July 22, my wife and I – after a twelve hour drive along the North Shore of the St. Lawrence – arrived at Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, scene of a November 1942 disaster in which an amphibious PBY Catalina with 9 U.S. airmen aboard suffered a catastrophic breach
Reception aboard the USS De Wert

Quebec City recently played host to the USS De Wert as part of its celebrations commemorating the War of 1812.