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Barack Obama thanks Canada for hosting Cuba-U.S. meetings
Canada did not participate in the substance of the discussions, but was indispensable in facilitating and hosting the discussions, an official said.
In his statement, Cuban President Raul Castro recognized the support of the Canadian government "for helping realize the high-level dialogue between the two countries."
NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar thanked Canada's diplomatic corps for their hard work on the file.
“This is what diplomacy looks like — and Canada is very good at it," Dewar said in a written statement on Wednesday.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/barack- ... -1.2876173Just a little back patting, for those involved.
