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When Premier Rachel Notley turned up for Canada Day celebrations at the legislature grounds Friday, she was all smiles.

She happily flipped pancakes, posed for pictures and took part in a citizenship ceremony in front of hundreds of cheerful parents and children who turned up for a free breakfast to celebrate Canada’s 149th birthday. All of it under a beautiful, sunny summer sky.

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Notley, who always seems to enjoy meeting the public, was in a particularly good mood because she had a particularly good week. Well, a particularly good Wednesday. Well, a particularly good moment on Wednesday.

Notley had accepted an invitation to stand with dignitaries, Canadian and American, in the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon to watch U.S. President Barack Obama address Parliament.

During the speech, to Notley’s great surprise and delight, Obama singled out Alberta for praise.

“Alberta, the oil country of Canada, is working hard to reduce emissions while still promoting growth,” said Obama, referring to the Alberta government’s climate change plan. “So if Canada can do it and the United States can do it, the whole world can unleash economic growth and protect our planet. We can do this.”