Feb 21 2009
He Does Love Us!!!!
For the most part, Barack Obama’s first visit to Canada was hailed as a success. Not only did Obama proudly voice his affection that he holds for Canada, but he also managed to fit in a little sight-seeing during a very brief and hectic visit. Obama made a surprise apperance at Ottawa’s Byward market in order to purchase a deep-fried Canadian delicacy known as the beaver tail.
One of the hot topics of the day was the environment and climate change. Harper and the Conservatives claimed that they made significant progress, stating that an energy dialogue has been agreed upon by the two sides. Wow, two neighbouring democratic states speaking to each other on an issue that threats the existence of humanity… now that’s an achievement. The environment is just one of the many components that have been disregarded by NAFTA, and as Obama pushes for reform, Harper seems to be hesitant to re-negotiate the trade agreements.
