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Embassy of Switzerland in Canada
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As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.
President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd: National Day 2024 greetings for the Swiss abroad
Download the video of the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd (13 MB)
Allocution du 1er août aux Suissesses et aux Suisses de l’étranger Viola Amherd, présidente de la Confédération
Allocuzione del 1° agosto alle Svizzere e agli Svizzeri all’estero Presidente della Confederazione Viola Amherd
Discurso del 1º de agosto a las suizas y los suizos que viven en el extranjero Presidenta Federal Viola Amherd
Discurso da Presidente da Confederação Suíça, Viola Amherd, no dia 1 de agosto de 2024
Personal visit to the Embassy
The Embassy's counter is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm, by appointment ONLY.
Who is who
Olaf Kjelsen, Ambassador
Philipp Häsler, Deputy Head of Mission
Sandra Valentini Roberts, Second Secretary
Steffen Erik Milner, Head of Swiss Business Hub Canada, Montreal
Urs Obrist, Ph.D., Senior Science and Technology Counsellor
Marco Guglielmo Schmidlin, Major General; Defence, Military, Naval & Air Attaché, Washington DC
Yves Perret, Lieutenant Colonel; Deputy Defence, Military, Naval & Air Attaché, Washington DC