{"id":48510,"date":"2015-05-08T12:46:32","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T04:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=48510"},"modified":"2015-05-08T12:46:32","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T04:46:32","slug":"aquino-takes-part-in-ceremonial-tree-planting-with-a-family-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/05\/08\/aquino-takes-part-in-ceremonial-tree-planting-with-a-family-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquino takes part in ceremonial tree planting with a family connection"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During the ceremonial tree planting in Canada, P-Noy planted a tree right next to his late mother President Corazon Aquino’s tree (top photo) who visited Canada back in 1989.
(Photo by: @RideauHall via PNoy’s Facebook page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OTTAWA — Philippine President Benigno Aquino is literally following in his mother’s footsteps during his first state visit to Canada.<\/p>\n

He planted a tree today on the grounds of the Governor General’s official estate — just a few metres away from a tree planted by his mother, former president Corazon Aquino, during her state visit in 1989.<\/p>\n

He even used the same silver spade his mother wielded 26 years ago.<\/p>\n

Aquino’s tree, a red spruce that grows to more than 120 metres tall, will eventually tower over his mother’s sugar maple.<\/p>\n

Aquino is on a three-day visit to Canada, which will take him to Toronto and Vancouver as well as Ottawa.<\/p>\n

He and Prime Minister Stephen Harper are expected to discuss expanding trade and investment opportunities, as well as co-operation on a range of issues including threats to global security.<\/p>\n

The two leaders are also slated to meet with member’s of Canada’s 800,000-strong Filipino community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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