22 April 08
Earth Day in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Consul General Harold Foster celebrated Earth Day in Moncton, New Brunswick. He spoke to children at Birchmount School about the first Earth Day in 1970 and the importance of learning good recycling habits early. He also presented the school with the U.S. Department of State’s 2008 Earth Day poster. [Photos]

18 February 08
U.S. Recognizes Kosovo as an Independent State
Secretary Rice (Feb. 18): The United States has today formally recognized Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state. We congratulate the people of Kosovo on this historic occasion. President Bush has responded affirmatively to a request from Kosovo to establish diplomatic relations between our two countries. The establishment of these relations will reaffirm the special ties of friendship that have linked together the people of the United States and Kosovo.
Full Text.  |  Briefing by Under Secretary Burns.

28 January 08

President outlines priorities for final year in State of the Union address. “Our foreign policy is based on a clear premise: We trust that people, when given the chance, will choose a future of freedom and peace,” President Bush says in his final State of the Union address. Bush also is seeking a boost in U.S. foreign aid funding to help developing countries realize democracy’s benefits. [Full transcript]

17 January 08
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]

9 January 08

To celebrate the Consulate’s 175th anniversary the Consulate will be presenting U.S. Flags and letters of congratulations from the Consul General to all children who receive their U.S. basic citizenship document at the Consulate in 2008. The first child to receive their Consular Report of Birth Abroad document at the Consulate this year was 10-month old Edith.

7-8 January 08

The U.S. Consulate General in Halifax and the Bluenose BoSox Brotherhood (BBB) welcomed the Boston Red Sox and the World Series Trophy to Halifax. U.S. Consul General Harold Foster was happy to assist the BBB with their bid to bring the World Series Trophy to Halifax. The event marked the first time the World Series Trophy has visited Halifax and was a great way to open the Halifax Consulate’s 175th season. Photo courtesy of the government of Nova Scotia.

26 May 2008
Upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony at Deadman’s Island
On Monday, May 26th the U.S. Consul General and local U.S. Naval Exchange Officers will hold a short ceremony at Deadman’s Island in Halifax to honor the almost 200 U.S. servicemen who are buried there. For more information, please call 902-429-2480 ext. 2038

Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), for entry into the United States at land or sea borders, as of January 31, 2008:
- Oral declarations of citizenship alone will no longer be accepted;
- U.S. and Canadian citizens ages 19 and older will need to present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate;
- Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate;
- Passports and trusted traveler program cards - NEXUS, FAST, and SENTRI - will continue to be accepted for cross-border travel. All existing nonimmigrant visa and passport requirements will remain in effect and will not be altered by this change. A passport has been required for air travel since January 23, 2007. [read more on WHTI]
NEW. Entry requirements at land or sea borders in effect June 1, 2009:
Washington -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced today the final rule for the land and sea portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), a core 9/11 Commission recommendation. The WHTI final rule requires travelers to present a passport or other approved secure document denoting citizenship and identity for all land and sea travel into the United States. WHTI establishes document requirements for travelers entering the United States who were previously exempt, including citizens of the U.S., Canada and Bermuda. These document requirements will be effective June 1, 2009 [Press Release] [FAQs] .

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