Obama's first foreign visit announced.

Obama coming to Ottawa on Feb. 19

U.S. President Barack Obama will be making his first official foreign trip to Canada on Feb. 19, the White House confirmed on Wednesday. (Charles Dharpak/Associated Press)U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Canada on Feb. 19 in his first official trip abroad, the White House announced Wednesday.

No details of the trip, including what city he would visit, were announced, but CBC News has learned that his destination will be Ottawa.

Although Parliament will not be sitting that week, it may be recalled so Obama can address a joint sitting, CBC's Paul Hunter reported.

"This is a testament, not just to the size of our trading relationship and the closeness of our alliance, but also the strength of our friendship," Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the House of Commons.

"I look forward to an important and productive working visit."

Obama had already pledged his first official foreign trip would be to Canada but had not specified a date.

"Canada is a vitally important ally," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters. "The president looks forward to the opportunity to speak with Prime Minister Harper and visit our neighbour to the north."

Former president George W. Bush made his first foreign visit to Mexico.

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http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/01/28/obama-canada.html

Where he promptly got drunk on tequila and ended up running naked around Mexico City.

I've heard the Canadians can be quite barbaric!
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:rofl: And armed with hockey sticks, eh?!

It's actually a tradition for a new American President to visit Canada first as his first official visit abroad. Shrub fucked up that one too