Barack Obama's visit to Ottawa: views from the crowd
Obama makes his last trip to Canada as the President of the United States
Barack Obama made a one-day trip to Ottawa on Wednesday and CBC was there to capture the event and the crowds as they awaited to see him for what was likely his last visit as the President of the United States of America.
The eagle has landed. Welcome to Canada! Bienvenue au Canada! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirForceOne?src=hash">#AirForceOne</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NALS2016?src=hash">#NALS2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/lXv7xtJbF2">pic.twitter.com/lXv7xtJbF2</a>
—@FlyYOWSome AP/CP photos from the day so far. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NALS2016?src=hash">#NALS2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/L7Mnf8FvyV">pic.twitter.com/L7Mnf8FvyV</a>
—@amkfoote. <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS">@POTUS</a> Barack Obama receives warm welcome from <a href="https://twitter.com/GGDavidJohnston">@GGDavidJohnston</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/HonStephaneDion">@HonStephaneDion</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/3amigos?src=hash">#3amigos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NALS2016?src=hash">#NALS2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hw?src=hash">#hw</a> <a href="https://t.co/5kEmWQzYvL">pic.twitter.com/5kEmWQzYvL</a>
—@susanamasChristian is at Rideau/Sussex with his son Christopher. Says they want to see USA's 1st black president together. <a href="https://t.co/JutOY3zzNw">pic.twitter.com/JutOY3zzNw</a>
—@amkfooteVous ai-je dit qu'il y avait une forte présence policière? .<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaPolice">@OttawaPolice</a> arrive au parlement. .<a href="https://twitter.com/lesmatinsdici">@lesmatinsdici</a> <a href="https://t.co/vWOhGhmm01">pic.twitter.com/vWOhGhmm01</a>
—@JeremieB
Hoping for a glimpse
With Obama not making any public stops along the way, people hoping for the glimpse of the U.S. President took up positions along the street or at Parliament Hill.
Waiting for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Obama?src=hash">#Obama</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottnews?src=hash">#ottnews</a> <a href="https://t.co/AcVd2kFVCk">pic.twitter.com/AcVd2kFVCk</a>
—@abmacbc"I'm Obama's biggest fan," says Carleton public affairs & policy mgmt student Kathleen Tiernan from New York State <a href="https://t.co/HAQe2SrFbB">pic.twitter.com/HAQe2SrFbB</a>
—@AshleyBurkeCBCStella Nwakaeze & Ella Fossum climbed up a light post to get a view of Obama <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottnews?src=hash">#ottnews</a> <a href="https://t.co/yz7QpxFlqG">pic.twitter.com/yz7QpxFlqG</a>
—@AshleyBurkeCBCDavis family is in OTT f/ Arizona. They were getting texts from family back about rd closures so almost didn't come <a href="https://t.co/jcDYvdRRyN">pic.twitter.com/jcDYvdRRyN</a>
—@AshleyBurkeCBCAs seen on Sparks St. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Obama?src=hash">#Obama</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottnews?src=hash">#ottnews</a> <a href="https://t.co/5RU6K7EW4F">pic.twitter.com/5RU6K7EW4F</a>
—@ruthzowduWaiting for hours
It wasn't long before it became clear to those waiting that they were not going to be seeing the U.S. President in person.
Mad scramble to north fence as first motorcade skips the west lawn barricade <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottnews?src=hash">#ottnews</a> <a href="https://t.co/Rkwzv7wQ22">pic.twitter.com/Rkwzv7wQ22</a>
—@matthewkupferOne person on the outside looking in "he's shaking people's hands! shake my hand, I've been here for three hours!"
—@matthewkupferCarleton U student Peter Robinson <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Obama?src=hash">#Obama</a> 'means hope'. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottnews?src=hash">#ottnews</a> <a href="https://t.co/6OyHyzJoGN">pic.twitter.com/6OyHyzJoGN</a>
—@abmacbcWhen Obama addressed Parliament, people outside watched the speech on the big screen.
Crowd shot for Trudeau and Obama on the Hill. <a href="https://t.co/VHKCBL9fxm">pic.twitter.com/VHKCBL9fxm</a>
—@amkfooteCrowd laughing on Parliament Hill as Trudeau jokes about his "bromance" with Obama <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottnews?src=hash">#ottnews</a> <a href="https://t.co/ePdGagI4jO">pic.twitter.com/ePdGagI4jO</a>
—@AshleyBurkeCBCHundreds watch Obama's opening remarks on screens at Parliament Hill <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottnews?src=hash">#ottnews</a> <a href="https://t.co/j8kC7q1U9a">pic.twitter.com/j8kC7q1U9a</a>
—@AshleyBurkeCBC