17 October 2012: Statement by Ambassador Jacobson on Shooting of Canadian Border Services Officer
United States Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson issued the following statement in response to the shooting of a Canadian Border Services officer at Peace Arch crossing yesterday.
"The thoughts and prayers of the entire American Embassy family in Canada are with the Canadian Border Services Officer shot in the line of duty yesterday. This tragic incident reminds us of the work our border service officers do -- often under dangerous conditions -- to ensure the security and the economic success of North America. They deserve our respect and our appreciation."