03 February 2009

Obama and Parliament

With all the kerfuffle over whether or not Obama should have the opportunity to speak to the Upper and Lower Houses of Canada, I've this question:

Has a Canadian Prime Minister ever been invited to speak to the Upper and Lower Houses of the USA? Let alone been granted that honour?

(Serious question. 'Tis not a snark - yet.)

ETA: Ok, did some searching and here's what I found re Canadian politicos who spoke in a joint meeting to the US Congress (joint meetings include members of the US Senate):
  • 04/27/1988 - Brian Mulroney,
  • 02/22/1977 - Pierre Elliot Trudeau, and
  • 05/04/1954 - Governor General Vincent Massey

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