TORONTO Canadians tuned in Wednesday with a mixture of relief and optimism to watch the swearing in of Joe Biden as U.S. president amid concerns about potential violence south of the border and the omnipresent threat of COVID-19.
Given the pandemic, most in-person viewing gatherings of the pageantry gave way to virtual events, with some expressing joy at the lifting of what they saw as the dark cloud of Donald Trump s presidency. Watching as I always do, but this one seems more significant, said Nicole Caron, a former provincial civil servant in Ottawa. It returns to America the values that hold true for many democracies, with a focus on inclusivity and that everyone has a hand in moving forward, together.
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