The Obama Visit Feature Interview

Interview Transcript [Direct CBC link]
Posted by The National on February 17, 2009 09:00 PM

Interview of President of the United States Barack Obama by Peter Mansbridge, CBC News.

This interview was conducted in the Map Room of the White House on Tuesday, February 17, 2009
 

Peter Mansbridge: Mr. President, thank you for doing this. Canadians are very excited about your trip.

President Barack Obama: Thank you.

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Mark it down on your calendars: Obama’s coming to Ottawa Thursday February 19, 2009- his first official foreign trip.

This choice is considered an honour as the ex-president Bush had visited Mexico as his first country of choice.

Canadians for Obama will be attending this monumental moment - PLANNED EVENTS NOW CONFIRMED.

EVENTS | BUSES

EVENTS for everyone to attend:

THURSDAY
(1) Canadians for Obama:  A celebration of President Obama’s visit in words and music

Thu. Feb. 19 - 1:15 to 2:15 pm
in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church  140 Laurier Ave. W. (Elgin & Laurier)
Contact Ken Sherman (Canadians for Obama Regional Organizer - Ontario)

(2) A "Yes We Span" bridge walk

Thu. Feb. 19 - 2:15 to 3:15 pm
from Elgin & Laurier east to the bridge across the Rideau Canal
Democrats Abroad Ottawa-Gatineau:  A "Yes We Span" bridge walk from Elgin & Laurier east on Laurier across the bridge across the Rideau
Canal to Nicholas Street/Transitway, with a 10-minute stop at the Human Rights Monument.
Contact: Carl Stieren
 

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