With the launch of its new 2012 marketing campaign, Northern Ireland is spreading the word here in Canada that it’s the place to be this year. And that message was brought to Canada by none other than Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Peter Robinson and its Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. The two made stops in both Montreal and Toronto and both Ministers made it abundantly clear that something special is happening in Northern Ireland in the next couple of years and Canadians are more than welcome to come for the celebrations. Seen here, from l to r, are Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Peter Robinson. Derry-Londonderry 2013 City of Culture CEO, Shona McCarthy. and Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness. Check out http://www.ni2012.com for more.