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Ottawa abuzz over Obama

Broadcast Date: Feb. 19, 2009

On Jan. 21, 2009, Barack Obama was inaugurated as president of the United States, promising a time of "greater cooperation and understanding between nations." Today, nearly a month later, he begins with Canada, coming to Ottawa for the first official foreign visit of his presidency. The city is abuzz for the visit as crowds brave the icy weather for a glimpse of the charismatic leader. As planned, Obama meets with the prime minister, the Governor General and leader of the Opposition. But he also surprises and charms some Ottawa residents during a surprise stop for some local cuisine. In this report, CBC-TV's The National sums up the goings-on and the great excitement surrounding the presidential visit.

Ottawa abuzz over Obama

• A July 2008 poll conducted by The Strategic Counsel found that Barack Obama, who was still four month shy of his eventual election as president, was the favourite politician among Canadians, even more so than Prime Minister Stephen Harper or any other Canadian representative.

• Barack Obama took the presidential oath of office twice after both he and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who administered the oath, said it incorrectly on inauguration day. Roberts made a minor mix-up in the order of the words and Obama repeated him verbatim. The oath was still considered binding, but was re-administered the next day out of "an abundance of caution," according to a White House spokesperson. Obama was the third president to re-do the oath; Chester A. Arthur and Calvin Coolidge both experienced similar mistakes.

Ottawa abuzz over Obama

Medium: Television

Program: The National

Broadcast Date: Feb. 19, 2009

Guest(s): Stephen Harper, Barack Obama

Host: Peter Mansbridge
Reporter: Keith Boag

Duration: 3:35

Last updated:
Feb. 20, 2009

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