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Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Polish-Canadian

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Dept: Did David Cameron choke up at the thought of the close relations between Canada and Britain? Nope. Did Barack Obama get all teary about the volume of cross-border trade? Please, according to CBC. The Polish Prime Minister was the guest of honour at a reception for the Polish-Canadian community on Parliament Hill, hosted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Crisply articulate, the conservative Polish leader spoke without script or hesitation, both at a joint press conference and at the reception. He is not known for histrionics. But, yes, he said his visit "made me want to cry." Prime Minister Stephen Harper, right, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk hold a press conference on Parliament Hill Monday. The two later attended a reception for the Polish-Canadian community. Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press It's rare, indeed, to hear a foreign dignitary declare that his visit to Ottawa nearly made him cry. But Donald Tusk pulled it off and not one eyeball rolled. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.