Trump administration to close Winnipeg consulate, U.S. State Department confirms

The U.S. consulate in Winnipeg has supported Americans and trade ties between the two nations for more than 20 years, but it will soon be closing its doors.

Plans to close the U.S. Consulate in Winnipeg mean the United States will "lose touch with a broad swath of Canada," a former employee says.

Manitoba PCs ‘disappointed’ as U.S. decides to close Winnipeg consulate  Toronto Star

The closure will see the United States reduce its number of consulates in Canada from seven to six

The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere

The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere

Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere  AP News

The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of America's global diplomatic footprint, according to people familiar with the notice. In the notice sent ‌to some congressional committees late last week, the State Department said it planned to close its p

The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of America’s global diplomatic footprint, according to people familiar with the notice. In the notice sent to some congressional committees late last week, the State Department said it ‌planned to close its p

Trump administration reportedly plans to also close posts in Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Grenada in rare downsizing of diplomatic footprint

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say  Reuters