Congress Up to Old Tricks at Canada's Expense

Published January 28, 2009

WASHINGTON—Millions of TV viewers caught a long glimpse of the Canadian Embassy in Washington during last week's Inauguration Day parade—complete with celebrating crowd, dozens of Canadian flags and a Mountie colour guard as newly minted President Barack Obama passed by.

But while the parade's swing in front of the Embassy did wonders for symbolism, actual business between the Obama administration...