L. Ian MacDonald

former Head of Public Affairs, Canadian Embassy in the US

Guest

Editor of Policy Options magazine and national affairs columnist of the Montreal Gazette; former head of Public Affairs for the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC; former speech writer for then-Prime Minister Brian Mulroney

L. Ian MacDonald on KCRW

Barack Obama crossed into Canada today on his first foreign trip as President.  But he spent just a few hours and made no public appearances.

Obama Crosses the Border, Canada's Single-payer Health Plan

Barack Obama crossed into Canada today on his first foreign trip as President.  But he spent just a few hours and made no public appearances.

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On his first trip to another country as President, Barack Obama is spending a few hours in Canada , America’s biggest trading partner.

Obama Visits Canada

On his first trip to another country as President, Barack Obama is spending a few hours in Canada , America’s biggest trading partner.

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