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REGION: North America
TOPIC: Politics
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SLIDE SHOW Posted: February 18, 2009   
Economy, Afghan War on Canadians' Minds FLASH VERSION
President Obama makes his first official foreign trip to Canada on Feb. 19, where issues of the economy and war in Afghanistan will likely be discussed. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden and producer Sarah Clune traveled to Ottawa to discover what Canadians are hoping to hear during the visit.
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Ottawa, Many Canadians follow U.S. politics and are looking forward to President Obama's trip to Ottawa on Feb. 19. The president's first official foreign trip will result in a virtual lockdown of Ottawa's city center, including Parliament Hill.
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Many Canadians follow U.S. politics and are looking forward to President Obama's trip to Ottawa on Feb. 19. The president's first official foreign trip will result in a virtual lockdown of Ottawa's city center, including Parliament Hill.
Photo Credit: Sarah Clune
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