Canadians May Get Chance To See Barack Obama During Ottawa Visit After All
Posted February 13, 2009 12:00 pm.
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It seems you just can’t keep a lid on all that Obama love.
Police forces involved in planning for the American president’s visit next Thursday are relaxing their security plans a bit to let some of his fans in on the action.
Details are still being worked out, but the RCMP will set aside some space on Parliament Hill for Canadians who want to catch a glimpse of Barack Obama when he arrives and leaves.
Ottawa police are also planning for the adoring crowds.
Supt. Charles Bordeleau says there’ll be a massive police presence along the city’s roads to help direct the crowds who want to send a wave his way.
It’s a switch from the days when police were planning for angry crowds of protesters greeting the American president.
Some security measures aren’t changing.
The airspace around Ottawa will be restricted for the entire business day.
Mailboxes, newspaper boxes and garbage cans will also be removed along the president’s route.
Photo credit: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images
