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Barack Obama: I came to Canada to underscore the closeness and importance of the relationship between our two nations and to reaffirm…

On the recordFebruary 18, 2009
I came to Canada to underscore the closeness and importance of the relationship between our two nations and to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to work with friends and partners to meet the common challenges of our time.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama discusses the significance of U.S.-Canada relations during his first foreign trip.

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