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Partnership with the United States has been key to Canada's economic success. It should be strengthened by an independent foreign policy in which Canada and the United States can complement each other by bringing sometimes different strengths to the same shared cause. Speech to the Canadian American Business Council, Washington, D.C., June 24, 2003
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The Secretary [U.S. Commerce Secretary Donald Evans] spoke eloquently about the relationship between our two great nations and I have been often told that, if our wonderful relationship is to continue to flourish, each of us personally has a responsibility to do our part to advance it. I want to give an account of myself today so that you will know what I have done for our common cause.
Twenty years ago today, June 24, 1983, I came to this beautiful city, Washington, D.C., and I married an American. She now holds joint citizenship and we have produced Canadians in Canada who hold joint citizenship. And just as the continental relationship has flourished, Mr. Secretary, I can tell you that all is well on the home front too. In fact, this afternoon Debbie will arrive in Washington and we will have the evening to celebrate our two happy...
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