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Lots to talk about when Obama visits Ottawa

First protectionist legislation, now a border review

The “buy America” provisions in legislation passed this week by the U.S. House of Representatives isn’t Canada’s only worry with developments in Washington. Now Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has ordered a review of safeguard along the Canada-U.S. border. It’s a shame to spoil a party, but Stephen Harper is going to have to push back on all this when President Barack Obama visits next month.

The Ottawa Citizen

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