CBC News coverage of the Obama visit
CBC brings extensive live coverage to Canadians starting at 6 a.m. Thursday
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 | 4:47 PM ET
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Daybook
- LIVE BLOG: [Replay] Watch CBCNews.ca cover the Obama visit
- ITINERARY: The president's schedule, minute by minute
- CBC SCHEDULE: CBC News tracks Obama's visit (PDF)
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News stories
- PM, Obama talk trade, Afghanistan, pledge 'clean energy dialogue'
- (Feb. 19)
- Liberal leader tells Obama Canada concerned about Khadr
- (Feb. 19)
- I want to grow trade, not contract it: Obama
- (Feb. 19)
- Obama leaves with a taste of Ottawa's famous pastry
- (Feb. 19)
- Stephen and Barack's tête-à-tête
- (Feb. 19)
- Saskatchewan climate researchers hoping for an Obama bounce
- (Feb. 19)
- U.S. president's visit encouraging to Alberta, Stelmach says
- (Feb. 19)
- Protectionism poses 'huge risk' to global economy: Harper
- (Feb. 18)
- Obama 'will listen to us' on Afghanistan: Ignatieff
- (Feb. 18)
- Clean energy deal anticipated during Obama visit
- (Feb. 18)
- Tarsands banner message to Obama taken down
- (Feb. 18)
- U.S. will respect trade pacts 'as we always have': Obama
- (Feb. 17)
- Obama touts technology as solution to oilsands footprint
- (Feb. 17)
- Security, traffic plans in high gear for Obama visit
- (Feb. 17)
- Obama visit to Canada will be short and focused on business
- (Feb. 5)
- Obama coming to Ottawa on Feb. 19
- (Jan. 28)
- Canadians feel the love for Obama, but are lukewarm to his plans: poll
- (Jan. 18)
- Canada gets Obama's 1st foreign visit as president
- (Jan. 10)
Your view
- Got something to say to Americans and President Obama? Share it!
- YOUR VOICE: If you're in Ottawa, send us your Obama videos, photos and stories
Viewpoint
- Norman Spector
- Feb. 19: Not to worry, substance trumps charisma
- Henry Champ
- Feb. 18: Obama's secret strength
- Jeremy Kinsman
- Feb. 16: What Barack Obama wants from Canada
- Henry Champ
- Jan 28: The card Stephen Harper should play
Features
- Obama in Canada: 'Uncle Rocky' and his Burlington family ties
- Full transcript of the CBC's Peter Mansbridge's Feb. 17 interview with Obama
- Security: Protecting the president
- Food Bytes: Obama gets a taste of Canada
Photo galleries
- President Obama visits Ottawa
- Posted Feb. 19
- Presidents in Canada: A history
- Barack Obama: A life in pictures
Archives
- Mr. President Goes to Ottawa
- More than six decades of U.S. presidential visits to Canada
Video
- Harper, Obama hold a joint news conference in Ottawa
- Taped Feb. 19 (Runs 45:36)
- The CBC's Peter Mansbridge interviews Harper
- Taped Feb. 19 (Runs 6:48)
- The CBC's Peter Mansbridge interviews Obama
- Taped Feb. 17 (Runs 11:27)
- Our World: Awaiting Obama
- Feb. 15: Paul Martin, Allan Gotlieb look ahead to the visit (28:42)
Issues
Canadians can turn to CBC News for comprehensive live coverage of the highly anticipated visit to Ottawa by U.S. President Barack Obama this Thursday, Feb. 19.
Beginning at 6 a.m. ET, CBC News will capture all angles of the day's events. See programming details below.
CBC Television and CBC Newsworld
Thursday, Feb. 19: At 6 a.m. ET on CBC Newsworld, Heather Hiscox takes Canadians through the morning from Obama's arrival on Parliament Hill. Hiscox will be joined by CBC News reporters Rosemary Barton, Paul Hunter and Margo McDiarmid, all on the ground in Ottawa to take the pulse from the crowds.
From 10 a.m. ET to 12 p.m. ET, viewers can watch CBC News Special: Barack Obama in Canada on CBC Television and CBC Newsworld with live coverage of Obama's visit. From 2:30 to 4 p.m. ET, CBC News will air the news conference and the President's departure from Parliament Hill. The CBC Newsworld Politics team will continue the coverage from 4 to 6 p.m. ET. From 7:30 to 9 p.m. ET, on CBC Newsworld, Don Newman hosts a special live edition of CBC News: Politics, recapping the day's highlights.
On CBC News: The National, CBC News chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge is joined by the At Issue panel to share their perspective on the President's first foreign visit. The National airs at 10 p.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC Television and 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET/PT on CBC Newsworld.
CBCNews.ca
Canadians can follow the action and participate online with the CBCNews.ca political team as they live blog, beginning at 10 a.m. ET.
CBCNews.ca will also carry live-streamed video of Obama's visit starting at 10 a.m. ET, comprehensive background information and analysis, photo galleries, viewpoints from special columnists. Columnists include former Canadian diplomat Jeremy Kinsman and Washington Correspondent Henry Champ and a soldier's perspective from veteran Sgt. Russell Storring; they will all provide perspective on the day. Canadians can also view CBC News' exclusive interview with Obama in the White House.
CBC Radio One
As part of CBC News Special: Barack Obama in Canada, CBC Radio will air extensive coverage throughout the day, including live coverage of the news conference airing at 2:30 p.m. ET and hourly updates on Radio One and Radio Two. Listeners can hear all of the day's events with hosts Kathleen Petty, from CBC Radio's popular political program The House, and Chris Hall, National Affairs editor, who will be joined by James Blanchard, former American Ambassador to Canada.
CBC Radio's national news program The World at Six, at 6 p.m. (6:30 p.m. NT), will feature a special report on the day's events.
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