Day 31: President Obama's Schedule
President Obama will make his first foreign visit as president on his thirty-first day in office. He will arrive in Ottawa, Canada this morning for a meeting, policy lunch and press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
After his meetings on Parliament Hill, the president will meet with the leader of the opposition party Michael Ignatieff before greeting US Embassy employees and their families. Here is what's on tap from the White House press office (all times eastern):
9:00AM President Obama departs The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base
9:15AM President Obama departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Ottawa, Canada
10:30AM President Obama arrives in Ottawa, Canada
10:50AM President Obama meets with Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean
11:40AM President Obama arrives at Parliament Hill and is greeted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Parliament officials
11:45AM President Obama signs guest books
12:00PM President Obama meets with Prime Minister Stephen Harper
12:55PM President Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have a working lunch
2:45PM President Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper hold joint press availability
3:30PM President Obama departs Parliament Hill
4:00PM President Obama meets with Leader of the Official Opposition Michael Ignatieff
4:20PM President Obama meets with US Embassy employees and family members
5:15PM President Obama departs Ottawa, Canada en route Andrews Air Force Base
6:40PM President Obama arrives at Andrews Air Force Base
7:00PM President Obama arrives at The White House
Also, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs will gaggle on Air Force One.