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Former president Barack Obama will be in Ottawa May 31 for an event hosted by think tank Canada 2020.

Tickets for what chairman Tom Pitfield said aims to be “a memorable live event experience for Ottawans of all backgrounds” at the Canadian Tire Centre go on sale Friday.

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“We’re thrilled to welcome President Obama back to Canada 2020’s stage in our nation’s capital,” Pitfield said.

“President Obama is a generation-defining political leader, and an inspiration to millions around the world. Canada 2020 is thrilled to help spread his message of civic engagement, community leadership and tolerance.”

The 44th president of the United States will also do an on-stage question and answer session.

Tickets will go on sale at noon April 26 and start at $75. Buy them at www.ticketmaster.ca, www.canadiantirecentre.com, in person at each of The Sens Stores at Carlingwood Mall, Place d’Orléans and in the ByWard Market, and at the Canadian Tire Centre box office.

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