Massachusetts’ Governor Deval Patrick is urging Canadians to visit some of his state’s “distinct attractions.” Patrick told a Toronto gathering Wednesday that his state has “historic sites that are really about the origins of the United States.” A central point of Massachusetts’ tourist trade is Boston, with Patrick — on a visit to Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal — saying “there’s so much excitement about the direction the city has taken.” Seen here are Patrick Binns, Canadian consul-general in Boston, Patrick and housing and economic development secretary Greg Bialecki.