Diary Entry - 06/19/1988
Key Facts
President and Mrs. Reagan travel to Toronto, Canada for the Economic Summit.
President Reagan participates in an Official Welcoming Ceremony at Toronto City Hall.
President Reagan and six other leaders of the wealthiest industrial democracies begin their annual economic summit.
Father’s Day! Took off at Andrews A.F.B. at 10 A.M. & 1 hr. and 10 min’s. later landed in Toronto at the International Airport—greeted by some officials & off in motorcade to Royal York hotel—our home for next 3 days—or 2 1⁄2. Just time to take off my blazer & slacks & into a blue suit & off to official welcoming ceremony at Nathan Square—City hall Toronto. Met by Brian & Mila—Mil. parade, Nat. Anthem then in bldg. for brief 1 on 1 with Brian & back to hotel for switch back to slacks, blazer & lunch. A courtesy visit with Pres. Mitterrand of France and at 2:30 off to Metro Toronto Convention Center—5 min. drive. A meeting of summit heads only—scheduled for 2 hrs. it went 3. A good free wheeling discussion of problems we must solve. Brief time at hotel then Nancy off to dinner with wives & me off to Toronto Hunt Club for a working dinner—a 20 min. drive. More discussion & much agreement. Back to hotel at 10:45 or so.
