President Barack Obama and Entertainment Value

Parliament Hill: Did any of that matter to the lives of ordinary Canadians Not immediately, beyond the entertainment value of it all, according to Huffington Post Canada. But the relationship between Canada and the United States is of primordial importance over the long term to the health and welfare our country and Canadians. The easy camaraderie with U.S. President Barack Obama, the galas, the celebrities, the spotlights, the glamour. At the same time, the noise around the Washington visit may have drowned out or at least muffled some of the other developments on Parliament Hill this week that will have material effect on the population. The Washington trip Border crossings, no-fly lists and emissions reductions were all part of the package unveiled with great gusto on the blossom-lined lawn of the White House on Thursday. New immigration targets, and support for troubled aboriginal communities come to mind. Here are three ways federal politics this week matter to you: 1. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.