Arnold Schwarzenegger marks three day visit to Canada
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{{date|May 30, 2007}}
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[[Image:Arnold Schwarzenegger 2004-01-30.jpg|left|150px|Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
[[w:Arnold Schwarzenegger|Arnold Schwarzenegger]], the current governor of [[California]], started his three day visit to [[Canada]] yesterday.

Upon arrival at the [[w:Pearson International Airport|Pearson International Airport]] in [[Toronto]], Schwarzenegger was met with [[Ontario]] premier [[w:Dalton McGuinty|Dalton McGuinty]] and U.S. Ambassador [[w:David Wilkins|David Wilkins]].

He arrived at the [[w:Delta Chelsea hotel|Delta Chelsea hotel]] in [[w:downtown Toronto|downtown Toronto]], where Canadian reporters waited to ask him questions. At a [[w:LCBO|Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)]] store, workers and shoppers were stunned to see the former actor, who came to promote [[California]] wine with LCBO chairman [[w:Phillip Olsson|Phillip Olsson]]; after, he gave [[w:autographs|autographs]] to his many fans. Schwarzenegger then arrived at a local grocery store promoting California fruits and vegetables.

He was presented with a [[w:Special Olympics|Special Olympics]] jacket at the hotel, where the unveiling of [[w:Team Canada|Team Canada]]'s new uniforms took place.

He then arrived at the [[w:Liberty Grand|Liberty Grand hotel]] to give a speech.

"It's great to be here in Canada --a trade mission means not just trading good and services but also ideas," Schwarzenegger told reporters.

Both politicians signed an agreement today for Ontario and California to donate $30 million over 5 years for stem cell research. They also signed an agreement today for low-carbon fuel standards.

"All great things start on the grassroots level," said Schwarzenegger. "Eventually, the federal government is going to get it."

McGuinty told reporters that he doesn't want to "over-power" the Canadian government itself by being the only province in the country to have limited emissions from vehicles, noting the whole country should follow Schwarzenegger's plan.

Schwarzenegger, today, made a brief speech at [[w:The Economic Club of Toronto|Toronto's Economic Club]] at [[w:Toronto Sheraton Centre|The Sheraton Centre Grand Ballroom]], 123 Queen Street West, at around 12:50 p.m. ET and is expected to receive the [[w:Newsmaker of the Year|Newsmaker of the Year award]] there.

He is set to meet with Canadian Prime Minister [[w:Stephen Harper|Stephen Harper]] today in [[w:Ottawa, Ontario|Ottawa]] as well as [[British Columbia]] premier [[w:Gordon Campbell|Gordon Campbell]] in [[Vancouver]] on Thursday. He will talk more about [[Climate change]] and [[w:stem cell research|stem cell research]].

Schwarzenegger also put his bid for the [[w:Anaheim Ducks|Ducks]] to win the [[w:2007 Stanley Cup Finals|2007 Stanley Cup Finals]] tonight in [[w:Anaheim, California|Anaheim, California]] against the [[w:Ottawa Senators|Ottawa Senators]], whom McGuinty put his support behind.

==Related news==
*{{Wikinews|title=Arnold Schwarzenegger to visit Canada|date=January 15, 2007}}

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.canada.com/cityguides/toronto/story.html?id=75300f86-2980-4774-bbdd-d26a0ec2392d&k=25638
|title=The Terminator begins trade tour in Toronto
|author=Melissa Leong and Katie Rook
|pub=National Post
|date=May 30, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2007/05/30/schwarzenegger-ontario.html
|title=Schwarzenegger hails Ontario stem cell deal
|author=
|pub=CBC News
|date=May 30, 2007}}

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the current governor of California, started his three day visit to Canada yesterday.

Upon arrival at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Schwarzenegger was met with Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty and U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins.

He arrived at the Delta Chelsea hotel in downtown Toronto, where Canadian reporters waited to ask him questions. At a Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) store, workers and shoppers were stunned to see the former actor, who came to promote California wine with LCBO chairman Phillip Olsson; after, he gave autographs to his many fans. Schwarzenegger then arrived at a local grocery store promoting California fruits and vegetables.

He was presented with a Special Olympics jacket at the hotel, where the unveiling of Team Canada's new uniforms took place.

He then arrived at the Liberty Grand hotel to give a speech.

"It's great to be here in Canada --a trade mission means not just trading good and services but also ideas," Schwarzenegger told reporters.

Both politicians signed an agreement today for Ontario and California to donate $30 million over 5 years for stem cell research. They also signed an agreement today for low-carbon fuel standards.

"All great things start on the grassroots level," said Schwarzenegger. "Eventually, the federal government is going to get it."

McGuinty told reporters that he doesn't want to "over-power" the Canadian government itself by being the only province in the country to have limited emissions from vehicles, noting the whole country should follow Schwarzenegger's plan.

Schwarzenegger, today, made a brief speech at Toronto's Economic Club at The Sheraton Centre Grand Ballroom, 123 Queen Street West, at around 12:50 p.m. ET and is expected to receive the Newsmaker of the Year award there.

He is set to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper today in Ottawa as well as British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell in Vancouver on Thursday. He will talk more about Climate change and stem cell research.

Schwarzenegger also put his bid for the Ducks to win the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals tonight in Anaheim, California against the Ottawa Senators, whom McGuinty put his support behind.
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