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| Obama pledges Canada co-operation | Obama pledges Canada co-operation |
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| Barack Obama, in his first foreign trip as US president, has pledged to work with Canada on energy, economic recovery and Afghanistan. | Barack Obama, in his first foreign trip as US president, has pledged to work with Canada on energy, economic recovery and Afghanistan. |
| He said global challenges, including security, required a global response. | He said global challenges, including security, required a global response. |
| Mr Obama, who has increased the number of US troops in Afghanistan, said he did not press the Canadian PM on the withdrawal of Canadian troops in 2011. | Mr Obama, who has increased the number of US troops in Afghanistan, said he did not press the Canadian PM on the withdrawal of Canadian troops in 2011. |
| He also said North American citizens were "hurting" in the economic crisis, and that he wanted trade to grow. | He also said North American citizens were "hurting" in the economic crisis, and that he wanted trade to grow. |
| The US, concerned at the resurgent Taleban in Afghanistan, has said it will increase its forces in Afghanistan by 17,000, and expects allies to do more too. | The US, concerned at the resurgent Taleban in Afghanistan, has said it will increase its forces in Afghanistan by 17,000, and expects allies to do more too. |
| One of the oddities of the Obama/Canada relationship is that he is so far to the left of Stephen Harper's conservative government North America editor Justin Webb Read Justin's thoughts in full | |
| However, at a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mr Obama said: "I certainly did not press the prime minister on any additional commitments beyond ones that have already been made." | However, at a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mr Obama said: "I certainly did not press the prime minister on any additional commitments beyond ones that have already been made." |
| As America's biggest trade partner, Canada was worried about the "Buy American" measures in Mr Obama's $787bn (£546m) stimulus plan. | As America's biggest trade partner, Canada was worried about the "Buy American" measures in Mr Obama's $787bn (£546m) stimulus plan. |
| Under the provision public works funded by the fund must use only iron, steel and other goods made in the US. | Under the provision public works funded by the fund must use only iron, steel and other goods made in the US. |
| But Mr Obama said he wanted "to grow trade and not contract it." | But Mr Obama said he wanted "to grow trade and not contract it." |
| He added: "I don't think that there was anything in the recovery package that is adverse to that goal." | He added: "I don't think that there was anything in the recovery package that is adverse to that goal." |
| President Obama has a high approval rating north of the borderTrade between the two countries is worth $1.5bn a day. | |
| Mr Obama has stressed that the United States will comply with its treaty obligations regarding international trade. | Mr Obama has stressed that the United States will comply with its treaty obligations regarding international trade. |
| Environmental activists have urged President Obama to get tough with Canada about its massive oil sands operation which produces a high amount of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change. | Environmental activists have urged President Obama to get tough with Canada about its massive oil sands operation which produces a high amount of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change. |
| Mr Obama reiterated his desire to work with Canada on new technologies to capture greenhouse gases, announcing a "clean energy dialogue" between the two countries. | Mr Obama reiterated his desire to work with Canada on new technologies to capture greenhouse gases, announcing a "clean energy dialogue" between the two countries. |
| President Obama was met at Ottawa's airport by Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean and an escort of Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Ottawa's airport. | President Obama was met at Ottawa's airport by Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean and an escort of Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Ottawa's airport. |
| Popular president | Popular president |
| Ms Jean is a Haitian immigrant and Canada's first black governor general - the representative of Queen Elizabeth, Canada's titular head of state. | Ms Jean is a Haitian immigrant and Canada's first black governor general - the representative of Queen Elizabeth, Canada's titular head of state. |
| Mr Obama is due to meet opposition Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff at the airport before he returns to Washington in time for dinner. | Mr Obama is due to meet opposition Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff at the airport before he returns to Washington in time for dinner. |
| Busloads of Obama supporters have arrived in Ottawa, hoping for a glimpse of the president, in contrast to the thousands of protesters who descended on the capital for President George W Bush's visit in 2004. | Busloads of Obama supporters have arrived in Ottawa, hoping for a glimpse of the president, in contrast to the thousands of protesters who descended on the capital for President George W Bush's visit in 2004. |
| Mr Obama is very popular in Canada: 66% of Canadians wanted him to be president according to a Gallup opinion poll, but the high security surrounding his visit may mean Canadians hardly see him in person. | Mr Obama is very popular in Canada: 66% of Canadians wanted him to be president according to a Gallup opinion poll, but the high security surrounding his visit may mean Canadians hardly see him in person. |