Obama weighs in on Canada's federal election, backs Trudeau

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Obama weighs in on Canada's federal election, backs Trudeau
Rachel Aiello Ottawa News Bureau Online Producer

 OTTAWA – Former U.S. president Barack Obama has waded into the Canadian election, offering an unusual cross-border endorsement of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

“I was proud to work with Justin Trudeau as President. He's a hard-working, effective leader who takes on big issues like climate change. The world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbors to the north support him for another term,” said Obama in a tweet sent Wednesday.

Trudeau and Obama had a strong working relationship when Obama was president, and the pair have remained friendly since, publicizing their social outings in recent years.

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