Canada is fortunate to be the first country on the dance card of America's new president. Although no date has been set, Barack Obama's visit is likely to come soon after his inauguration next Tuesday. This meeting will be critical to charting a new course in Canada-U.S. relations. It provides an opportunity not only to put our relationship on the right footing but also to elevate its tone from one that is "correct" to truly inspired.
If the meeting between Mr. Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper is to be a success, however, Canada will have to show the new president that we are a nimble and dependable partner. If we are clumsy and flat-footed, another opportunity to set the beat will not come any time soon. To ensure success, Mr. Harper and his officials will have to follow some basic rules.
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15 January 2009
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