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Canada Loves Obama So Much That They Want Him To Violate The U.S. Constitution

Members of Canada's parliament chanted "Four more years!" after Obama gave a speech to them.
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When President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered an address to the Canadian Parliament, Canadian lawmakers loved it so much that they gave him several standing ovations and chanted "Four more years!"

Of course, that would be a violation of the Constitution, as Obama is about to conclude his second and final term in office.

But the Canadian Parliament's warm welcome to Obama does reflect the close partnership between him and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which he referenced throughout his speech.

Obama, Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto met in Ottawa on Wednesday for a summit between the three North American leaders.

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Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama shake hands during the North American Leaders Summit on Wednesday.
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During his speech to Parliament, Obama hailed the two nations' common goals and collaboration on issues like terrorism and climate change, and celebrated Trudeau's efforts to welcome Syrian refugees.

As Obama has been doing in his recent speeches, he also took a swipe at presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, calling out leaders who "are tapping into anger and fear, arguing that we must rebuild walls and disengage from a chaotic world, or rid ourselves of the supposed ills of immigrants, all in order to regain control of our lives."

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Before You Go

Obama and Trudeau Are Just Awesome Together
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U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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It's the Canadian PM's first state visit to the U.S. (credit:NICHOLAS KAMM via Getty Images)
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The White House hasn't hosted a state dinner for a Canadian Prime Minister since 1997. Trudeau joked: "it's about time, eh?" (credit:Mark Wilson via Getty Images)
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First Lady Michelle Obama called Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau her "soulmate." (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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Obama and Trudeau announced an ambitious new plan to fight climate change. (credit:MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images)
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D.C. residents were pumped about Trudeau's visit.

"Obviously he's very good-looking, he's very exciting, he's very progressive," one Canadian expat told the Canadian Press. "And that plays really well in D.C." (credit:Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
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"We haven't always conveyed how much we treasure our alliance and ties with our Canadian friends," Obama said. (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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Awww (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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BFFs (credit:NICHOLAS KAMM via Getty Images)
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The Obamas and the Trudeaus seem to get along famously. (credit:MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images)
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