Notice to visa applicants
Due to major renovations, the U.S. Consulate General in Quebec City will be closed for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) services from July 28, 2009 through December 2009. During this period, visa applicants should make their NIV appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa or another U.S. Consulate General in Canada. As always, schedule your appointments through www.NVARS.com. We regret any inconvenience.

21 August 09
Ramadan Kareem
As the new crescent moon ushers in Ramadan, the President extends his best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world.

Each Ramadan, the ninth month on the lunar calendar, Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset for 29 or 30 days. Fasting is a tradition in many religious faiths and is meant to increase spirituality, discipline, thankfulness, and consciousness of God's mercy. Ramadan is also a time of giving and reaching out to those less fortunate, and this summer, American Muslims have joined their fellow citizens in serving communities across the country. Over the course of the month, we will highlight the perspectives of various faiths on fasting and profile faith-based organizations making real impacts in American cities and towns. [more/video].

19 August 09
CG Fetter visit to Hospital General of Quebec
From left: Mother Superior Sister Louise Plante, Lise Lemay, CG Fetter, Jean Lemay, Dominique Nadeau.

17 August 09
Collège Mérici
CG Fetter and Collège Mérici students, Quebec City

06 August 09
Discovery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Parks Canada underwater archaeologists have found what they believe is the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force plane lost in 1942 off the coast near the village of Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, Quebec. "The United States government was extremely interested to learn of the discovery of the wreckage, and we look forward to working with our Canadian friends to verify the identity of the aircraft," said David Fetter, Consul General of the United States in Quebec City. "This process has been an excellent example of the spirit of cooperation and friendship that has been the core of the U.S.-Canadian relationship in times of both war and peace." For more information on the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) “truthing” process visit www.jpac.pacom.mil. You can find information about the Parks Canada discovery at http://www.pc.gc.ca/.

04 July 09
CG Fetter participates in the festivities of the 375th Anniversary of Trois-Rivières

03 July 09
Independence Day reception (July 3rd, 2009)
The Buffalo Choral Arts Society sings «Battle Hymn of the Republic» at the Chapelle, Québec City.

04 June 09
A New Beginning - Engaging the Muslim World President Obama's June 4 Speech in Cairo, Egypt
I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt’s advancement. Together, you represent the harmony between tradition and progress. I am grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. I am also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: assalaamu alaykum. [more] [fact sheet]

H1N1 Influenza (Flu)
The United States, Canada and Mexico continue to work together with international organizations in actively monitoring the H1N1 flu outbreak. For additional and latest information, please see the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website: www.cdc.gov [travel alerts][President Obama's remarks]

14 May 09
CG Fetter visit to Wendake: Grand Chef Konrad Sioui offers him a gift, First Nations Hotel Museum

3 May 09
175th anniversary of American diplomatic presence in Quebec

Consul General David Fetter delivering a speech at the unveiling ceremony. From left: CG Fetter, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec Pierre Duchesne, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy Ottawa Terry Breese, Minister of International Relations Pierre Arcand, MP François Robello, Director of Canadian Affairs at the Department of State Ned Nolan, Consul General of the United States in Montreal Lee McClenny, Deputy Mayor of Quebec Jacques Jolicœur.

The Château Frontenac stands as a witness to this historic moment.

CG Fetter unveils the commemorative plaque honoring the consuls who served in Quebec starting from 1834. From Left: Jacques Jolicœur, Lee McClenny, Pierre Duchesne, Ned Nolan, Terry Breese, Pierre Arcand, CG Fetter.

Presentation of motion at National Assembly, Québec. From left: Quebec Delegate-General at New York Robert Keating, Ned Nolan, David Fetter, Premier of Quebec Jean Charest, Terry Breese, Director of North America at the MIR (Ministry of International Relations) Patrick Muzzi, Lee McClenny, Special advisor to Premier Charest Mario Lavoie (PHOTOMÉDIA - François Nadeau Photographer).
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11 February 09
CG David Fetter congratulates Mr. Pierre Arcand for his nomination as a Minister of international relations.

February 09
Consul General Fetter in conversation with Cap Chat Mayor and Municipal Council
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February 09
CG David Fetter and Mrs. Susan Fetter accompanied with “Bonhomme carnaval” at the Ball of Regency 2009.

January 09
From left : CG David Fetter; Michel Robitaille, CEO Centre de la Francophonie des Amériques; Maurice Fallu Landry, Executive Director ASTER astronomy observatory and interpretation center located in Quebec’s Temiscouata region.

January 09
2009 International Federation of Sleddogs Sports (IFSS) Winter World Championships
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Web Chat with the Ambassador on December 11, 2008

U.S. Ambassador to Canada David H. Wilkins has devoted the last three and a half years to building up and enriching what he considers to be the best and most productive bilateral relationship in the world, that between Canada and the United States. As he prepares to leave the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa to return to his home in the United States, Ambassador Wilkins was pleased to participate in a web chat in order to answer questions and engage in discussion on Canada - U.S relations during his tenure as well as in terms of what he foresees for the future.

05 November 08
Barack Obama Elected 44th President of United States
Barack Obama, unknown to most Americans just four years ago, will become the 44th president and the first African-American president of the United States. Obama, a senator from Illinois, and his running mate Joe Biden will take the oath of office on January 20, 2009. [more] [america.gov blog].

September 03
Consul General visits a 1908 Celtic memorial
Consul General on path leading to 1908 Celtic memorial to Irish immigration through Quebec.
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July 08
400th Anniversary of Quebec City
The United States gave for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City three monuments installed at the Parc de la Jetée on the new walkway Samuel-De Champlain. This is a tribute to the many franco-americans who moved to the South of the border, searching for work. [view slideshow]

On May 3, 2009, U.S. Consulate General in Quebec City celebrates its 175th anniversary.

Security Notice to all Consular Visitors.

The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa would like to remind travelers that beginning January 31, 2008, individuals crossing the border will be asked to present documents denoting citizenship and identity when entering the United States through land and sea ports of entry. This change primarily affects American and Canadian citizens, who have previously been permitted entry by oral declaration alone, and marks the transition toward standard and consistent documents for all travelers entering the United States. [More] [What documents are needed?] [FAQs]

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