Embassy of Canada to the United States — Local services in Washington

June 6, 2016 . To His Excellency, Ambassador David MacNaughton; Ambassador from Canada to the USA; an Open Letter. . The Embassy of Canada is a first-rate diplomatic institution of the highest caliber. . Paying my respects on this occasion; the 72nd observance of the D-day invasion of France and Gold, Juno, Sword, Omaha and Utah beaches: . I have written a song, RESPECT CANADA, which Your Excellency should know of: Here are some of the lyrics: . Respect Canada, good neighbor. Culture with much the same flavor Yet different proud nationality. . Let us take the hand of the beautiful True North strong and free. Let's be saying we're praying For peace between us in all perpetuity. . Across Parallel 49 From Lake B to Point R, this straight westward line Is plainly longest between lands free. . Let's salute the land of the Royal Mounties And large islands with no trees. And the bravery at Normandy Of those who chose to die to stop tyrannies. . Neighbor, can I call you "bon ami"? Et mon cœur est heureux quand je pense Ce : de notre liberté , vous êtes notre défense. . Let the friendship of our two nations be Strong as eternity. Let us never to anything wrongly To each other, good example for world to see. . Friendly permanent land of peace. Gordon Sinclair, may fame of his prose increase; Migration destination of wild geese. . Tout d'abord , les Premières nations . Chic. Glorieux. Les Français, puis les Britanniques Et toute liberté les Européens épris . Québec , vive la différence . Dollar même ? Ce n'est pas. taux de change différent . Et Céline Dion , chanteuse . Avec belle voix , et de sens. . Guess Who, BTO, take care of business. Then platinum Alanis. Don't be jealous, now, fellas! Her wedding day was a real pill, a rainy mess. . America's big British babysitter. As well as La France little sister. North America's crown jewel of grace glitters. . Copyright © 2016 by Scott Davis. All Rights Reserved. Tous Droits Reservees. . Scott Davis Chairman Committee of 37 Peace Initiative PO Box 877 Edgmont, PA ...

As Canadians visiting Washington, my wife and I were motivated to visit our embassy on Pennsylvania Avenue. We were impressed by both its location and architecture. Our profound disappointment came upon entry to the building and speaking to the two security guards. It was almost impossible to engage them in any conversation. One stated there was nothing to see in the building but if we wished to enter we must pass screening. Our bags, cell phones and belts were all x rayed and they offered no further comment. Undaunted we made our way through the lobby and happened upon a wonderfully moving and poignant Vimy Ridge display on the lower level. Thankfully it was self explanatory as no staff were anywhere in site on the floor! We also wandered into a lovely viewing room / meeting room again unmanned. Upon re-entering the lobby, and requesting directions to a nearby street, the remaining guard (at that time) stated "I don't know". We left as 2 embarrassed and ashamed Canadians- still proud of our country- but woefully despondent that representation of our country in our neighbouring one is left to exclusively material displays and disinterested, apathetic, uninviting, and uninformative security guards. ...

we bought tickets for my niece and sister in law from CheapOair. Their flight was from Istanbul to Canada then to Baltimore. When they went to the air port to fly out my sister in law was told she needed visa to pass through the Canada. Since when do you need visa to ketch a connecting flight to your destination . I called the Embassy in Washington DC they referred me to New York Canadian Embassy. No response there. CheapOair did not tell us about this . The Canadian Embassy was not HELP FULL. Dont bother calling them all they are able to refer to some one else. NO MORE TICKETS FROM CHEAPOAIR OR THROUGH CANADIAN AIR...