"Nothing is more vital than the unity of the United States and Canada," says President John F. Kennedy in his address to Parliament. The U.S. president encourages Canada to join a coalition meant to increase military ownership in the Cold War era. Though President Kennedy's speech is a serious one, he still manages to charm Canadians during his two-day visit. Newspapers write about his "Florida-tanned figure" and "smiling first lady."Kennedy's Parliamentary address is met with frequent bursts of applause, cheers and standing ovations. It's because his speech is studded with eloquent turns of phrase. He unveils his famous aphorism: "Geography has made us neighbours; history has made us friends." JFK also attempts a few sentences in French, but says he regrets doing so when his wife's French is far superior. Jackie Kennedy, watching from the gallery, smiles and looks smart in her pillbox hat. JFK, a friend to Canada• Before the address, President Kennedy and Prime Minister John Diefenbaker discussed foreign relations for 2 1/2 hours. One topic was the possible meeting between the U.S. president and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. • Members of Parliament interpreted remarks on increasing military ownership as a dig at the Canadian government. Prime Minister Diefenbaker had been wavering for over a year on whether to acquire nuclear weapons.• A crowd of 50,000 came out to greet President Kennedy as he entered the House of Commons. • After the address, the Kennedys attended an intimate 20-person dinner. Guests included: opposition leader Lester B. Pearson, House of Commons Speaker Roland Michener and Gov. Gen. Georges Vanier. • The dinner's main course was filet mignon, and for dessert strawberry tarts were served. After dinner, guests enjoyed brandy and cigars.• Elaborate descriptions of the president and first lady's attire appeared in Canadian newspapers.• In Parliament, Kennedy was described as wearing a "dark blue business suit with maroon tie" and noted for his "famous shock of brown hair." • The Globe and Mail reported that, "Mrs. Kennedy had all the ladies ogling the Oleg Cassini evening gown ... a pink-ribbed silk, flounced with three tiers of ruffles and matching stole, reminiscent of the 1920s." • John F. Kennedy was the 35th U.S. president and served less than one term from 1961 to 1963. He was president for about 1,000 days when he was assassinated by a sniper in Dallas.
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