November 4, 2009 – Ottawa
President Barack Obama on Election Day, November 4, 2008 Today is a special day for me, for my family, and for the United States. One year ago this evening, I was in Grant Park in Chicago along with...
View ArticleJune 9, 2010 – Chicago
Well, it finally happened. My Chicago Blackhawks are the Stanley Cup Champions. It’s been a while. To put this into a little perspective, the last time they won the Cup, Barack Obama was yet to be...
View ArticleJuly 4, 2010 – United States Independence Day
To tell you the truth, I tried mightily last summer to advance my Senate confirmation so I could be here in Ottawa by July 4. I had been told our party on the lawn of the Ambassador’s Residence is the...
View ArticleFebruary 28, 2011 – Montreal
Every day I am able to serve as the United States Ambassador to Canada is a great day. But some days are simply amazing. Yesterday was one of them. I should return my paycheck for yesterday. We...
View ArticleMarch 27, 2011 — Chicago
I had a great day yesterday in my home town — Chicago. I came in to meet with Governor Quinn of Illinois and Premier Selinger of Manitoba. The Premier traveled to Chicago with a delegation of business...
View ArticleJune 21, 2011: Inuvik
Ambassador Jacobson is blogging live from Inuvik in the Northwest Territories today. Visit again next week for the entire series of his trip across Canada’s north where he is learning about the area...
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