On February 19, 2009, the Speakers of the Senate and of the House of Commons of Canada were honoured to welcome the Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America. During his visit on Parliament Hill, President Obama met with the Prime Minister and participated in a joint meeting with the media.

The Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, enters Confederation Hall with the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, welcomes the Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, to Canada

The Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, accompanied by the Honourable Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate and Mr.  Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments, signs the Speaker of the Senate’s Guestbook in Confederation Hall

The Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, with the Honourable Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and the Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, in Confederation Hall

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, greets the Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, as they enter the Speaker of the Senate’s dining room

Mrs. Ann Kinsella greets the Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America and the Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, greets the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, outside the Speaker’s dining room

The Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, participate in a joint meeting with the media

A smiling President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack Obama, during his visit on Parliament Hill

The Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, exit the Library of Parliament and make their way down the Hall of Honour to Confederation Hall