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U.S. Ambassador Says Canadians Will Miss Bush More Than They Think

Canadians are going to miss President George W. Bush, says David Wilkins, U.S. ambassador to Canada.

Bush has done much for Canada while in office, said Wilkins who will return home to South Carolina after President-elect Barack Obama takes over on Jan. 20.

Calling Bush a personal friend, Wilkins said Canadians have benefited because Bush has kept North America safe, strongly supported free trade, and responded to issues, including Canada's softwood lumber exports and border security.

Polls show Canadians overwhelmingly supported Obama and thought that Bush was "not necessarily a friend of Canada."

A longtime Republican state legislator, Wilkins said that Canadians "are going to miss George Bush more than they think they are."

Prime Minister Stephen Harper called Obama's victory a "truly inspiring moment" signifying an "era of possibility."

He spoke with Obama by phone to offer his congratulations and mentioned the "strong friendship" between the two countries.

"Our most important international relationship is always with the United States for all kinds of reasons, whether it's on environment and energy, the economy and the financial crisis, or on international peace and security issues, particularly Afghanistan," Harper said.