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Transcript for “Olympic hopeful becomes Canadian” Video

Video length: 2:00 minutes

REPORTER: Ready for a different type of performance, Kaitlyn Weaver prepared to take the oath of citizenship with new Canadians from 24 countries.

UNIDENTIFIED: All please rise.

KAITLYN WEAVER (Figure skater): It was hard to describe, but it’s been my dream ever since I’ve come here to call myself a Canadian, a real Canadian.

REPORTER: Weaver was born far from a Canadian slab of ice in Houston, Texas, in 1989. She competed as an American for five years until her partner decided to call it quits in 2006. It was around the same time that here in Kitchener, Andrew Poje was looking for a new partner himself. Today, the pair is preparing to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics, training both on the ice and in the media spotlight.

KAITLYN WEAVER: The people here are so extraordinary, and they’re unlike anyone I’ve ever met in travelling. We’ve travelled all over the world.

REPORTER: Winning medals at the Canadian championships, they earned a spot with the World Juniors and began to think about the Olympics. But there was always something in the way. Weaver could not compete without being a Canadian citizen, a problem fixed today.

UNIDENTIFIED: Kaitlyn Elizabeth Weaver.

REPORTER: Much to the relief of her partner.

ANDREW POJE (Figure skater): We’re very exhilarated to know that we both are true Canadians representing Canada—in my opinion, the best country in the world.

REPORTER: The judge asked the 20-year-old to speak to the 48 other new Canadians, who she will represent on the world stage. And then with them, she sang the national anthem, words they all hope she will repeat on a medal podium. (Joel Bowey, CTV News, Kitchener)