Hillary wrapped up her one-day visit to Canada in Saskatchewan last night. Here is some local coverage.
Former U.S. secretary of state praises Canadian health care, says she admires Tommy Douglas
CBC News Posted: Jan 21, 2015 5:30 AM CTLast Updated: Jan 22, 2015 7:12 AM CT
Terrorism,
democracy, and Saskatchewan's early leadership role in health care were
among the topics covered by Hillary Clinton in Saskatoon Wednesday.
The
former U.S. secretary of state did not quite pack the house at TCU
Place. But close to 2,000 people streamed in to hear a speech by the
woman who is widely expected to make a second bid for the U.S.
presidency.
They paid in the range of $84 to $315 for the privilege.
Clinton
focused most of her formal address on the topic of Islamic extremism —
and how the U.S. and Canada should respond. Coincidentally, it was the
same evening that the Amadiyya Muslim Students' Association was holding a
video presentation and discussion at the University of Saskatchewan, on
Islamist de-radicalization.
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Here are a few additional photos.
Finally, to cap off the foray above the border,
BIG thanks to Dan
Merica and Cassie Spodak at CNN for refuting a ridiculous lie that
buzzed around the Hillary-nets this week. For the record:
Story highlights
- A security supervisor said "approximately 65 agents" traveled to Canada with Hillary Clinton
- That report was picked up by conservative media and an anti-Clinton group
- "This number is grossly inaccurate and exaggerated," a Secret Service source tells CNN
Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton
did not have 65 Secret Service agents protecting her in Canada on
Wednesday, a Secret Service source told CNN, despite a report from a
Canadian radio station to the contrary.
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