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passenger side window: Behind a group of protesters holding banners a police dog barked and snarled from a black sport utility vehicle with the back passenger side window rolled down, according to Vancouver Observer. The protestors had arrived earlier in the evening and stayed until late in the evening. Police with dogs and backpacks full of pepper spray formed walls around the entrances of the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel to keep anti-Harper protesters at bay. Meanwhile, notable business leaders and MPs from B.C. walked into the hotel to listen to the prime ministers speak about India and Canada trade relations. At the head table, Industry Minister James Moore and Defence Minister Jason Kenney clapped as Harper announced that Canada and India had signed a $350 million dollar deal to send 3,220 metric tonnes of Saskatchewan uranium to India. Protestors gathered outside Pinnacle Hotel photo credit: Jeremy McKay Harper toasts Canada and India economic partnership During his welcome speech, Harper said it was the first time in 42 years an Indian Prime Minister had visited Canada on a "standalone bi-lateral visit."He went on to talk about the federal government commitment to a stable economy and the fight against terror both at home and abroad. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.