You guys from Canada don't have to get up early tomorrow. He isn't coming. Something about Column B.
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/apr2003/can-a28.shtml
Bush cancels Ottawa visit
Canada’s right wing has enthusiastically welcomed US President George W. Bush’s cancellation of a May 5 visit to Ottawa, citing it as proof that the Chrétien Liberal government has imperilled Canada’s geopolitical position and economy by failing to join the US-British invasion of Iraq.
The White House claims that the Iraq war has made inordinate demands on the president’s time, forcing him to change his schedule. But the cancellation is patently a deliberate snub.
Top US government officials have repeatedly voiced their anger and dismay that Canada balked at joining the “coalition of the willing.” Speaking to a select group of Canadian businessmen last month, US Ambassador Paul Cellucci said Canada’s failure to join Washington’s war coalition would lead to “short-term strains” in Canada-US relations. Asked what form those strains might take, Cellucci replied, “You’ll have to wait and see.”
Adding insult to injury, the day after it was made public Bush would not be coming to Ottawa, the White House announced that the president has invited Australian Prime Minister John Howard to visit his Texas ranch May 2-3.
The following poll shows what our good friends, the Canadian think about us - (From Vive le Canada -"our country, our voice)
Poll
How would you describe the U.S. relationship to Canada?
Like best friends or family. 1 (2.13)%
Close but with some problems. 4 (8.51)%
Self-centred but cordial. 9 (19.15)%
Threatening/bullying. 33 (70.21)%
http://www.vivelecanada.ca/pollbooth...ionship&aid=-1