Friends, partners, allies: Ambassador praises U.S-Canada relationship on Canada Day

WASHINGTON — The unmistakable smell of maple syrup and bacon drifted down Pennsylvania Avenue Monday morning not far from the United States Capitol building as families dressed in red and white gathered to celebrate home away from home at the Embassy of Canada in Washington.
“Today is about celebrating Canada. It’s about celebrating our people, our values,” said Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S.The embassy’s Canada Day celebrations aimed to recr