Our Ties Are Deep And Long-standing. We

Much Has Been Accomplished During The Last Year In The Campaign Against Terrorism. This Struggle Will Require Vigilance, Perseverance And Sacrifice For Many Years To Come.

There Is $1.4 Billion A Day In Trade That Goes Back And Forth Across The Border. That Means Millions Of Jobs And Livelihoods For Families Here In Canada And For Families In The United States.

Let Me Close As I Did In Gander On September 11, 2002 When I Went To That Community To Thank The People Of Gander And The People Of Canada For The Overwhelming Support And Help That Was Given To Us In The Wake Of Those Attacks On September 11, 2001.

The Agreement To Place The Binational Planning Group At Our New Northern Command Was Also Signed In December.

Yet There Is Disappointment In Washington And In The United States That Canada Is Not Supporting Us Fully.