Paul Cellucci

“Then we can help these failed states turn around and give their people a better life. This, too, is a critical part of this global war on terrorism, and Canada and the United States are together.”

“Canada and the United States are also working at the World Trade Organization and in our own hemisphere with negotiations for a Trade Area of the Americas to try to help countries create a positive climate for investment and trade.”

“Canada is preparing to play a major role in the continued stability and security of Afghanistan through ISAF.”

“We are at war to liberate Iraq, to protect the people of the United States and other countries from the devastating impact of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction being used by terrorists or the Iraqi government to kill thousands of innocent civilians.”

“When you think about the day-to-day, positive impact on the lives of U.S. citizens, there is no relationship that we have in the world that is more important than our relationship with Canada.”

“We must also remember that our work is not done.”

“Ironically, the Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and personnel in the Persian Gulf I mentioned earlier who are fighting terrorism will provide more support indirectly to this war in Iraq than most of the 46 countries that are fully supporting our efforts there.”

“We are very grateful for what the Ontario provincial government is doing, and for cooperation from provincial and local police forces all across Canada.”

“Yet there is disappointment in Washington and in the United States that Canada is not supporting us fully.”

“The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and CSIS have provided extraordinary co-operation, as I mentioned earlier.”

“I want you to know that, despite what you might read at times in the newspapers or see on the television news, we have actually been getting a lot of things done the last several months, the U.S.-Canada relationship.”

“The agreement to place the binational planning group at our new Northern Command was also signed in December.”

“I do want to try to put things in perspective today relative to the U.S.-Canada relationship. I would like to start by talking about how important this relationship is to the people of the United States.”

“I can tell you that the Canadian intelligence and law enforcement agencies have been providing outstanding co-operation with our intelligence and law enforcement agencies as we work together to track down terrorists here in North America and put them out of commission.”

“We already get more energy from Canada than from any other foreign country.”

“We are also looking to Canada as we continue to integrate the North American energy market.”