Heavy down pour during noon in Ottawa an hour before
President Hu Jin Tao motocade arrived at the Parliment
Thursday, June 24th 2010
Amidst the chaos and crowded front lawn of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, thousands of Chinese from Quebec and Ontario congregate to cheer and welcome President Hu Jin Tao while the Falun Kong and a few others groups opposed to the Communist state of China protested on the right side of the lawn.
The Confederation of Fujian Associations of Canada a Canadian organization with ties to the Chinese Embassy in Toronto organized the trip and I was invited as a photographer. There were five buses fully loaded with delegates from the association and numerous cars fully pack with delegates going to Ottawa to welcome the Chinese President. We left first thing in the morning at around 7:00 a.m. and arriving at Ottawa at 11:00 a.m.
Unfortunately for all the weather is Ottawa was bad. It rain heavily before the President motorcades arrived at the parliament and the sun was out after he left.
Due to tight security, President Hu Jin Toa and the Prime Minister Mr. Stephen Harper did not step out to greet the crowds. However, that did not deter the crowd from cheering on the motorcade.
Due to tight security, President Hu Jin Toa and the Prime Minister Mr. Stephen Harper did not step out to greet the crowds. However, that did not deter the crowd from cheering on the motorcade.
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