After I finished in Washington . . . the idea of doing something full-time again became very attractive. |
I believe you would agree that the enormous value of a political appointment to this position is based on the ability to work intimately with the Canadian Government. It is this perception of closeness that provides a strong platform for the Canadian Ambassador to advance Canada's interest. |
If that were the case, then why did you bring the appeal? ... Why did you carry it through? It's like playing a game of poker and if you lose the hand, saying well, let's negotiate the pie. |
If this was poker, we won the pot, and now the U.S. wants to negotiate with us over how to divide it. The time for negotiation has passed. |
It is emotional, just because so many people seemed to hold such high hopes for me. |
It took on a life of its own, like a viral infection, |
It wouldn't be right to return to the table and negotiate a formal agreement absent a tangible demonstration of respect for what Canada has accomplished in the quasi-judicial system. |
It's a very real fear that will have significant implications for our economy, |
It's like playing a game of poker and, if you lose the hand, saying, 'Let's negotiate the pie.' It doesn't work that way. You lose the hand, you pay the money, then you go on to the next hand. |
the equivalent of someone standing on street corners, turning in jaywalkers, and then getting the fine money. |
The U.S. has to do something tangible to show respect for the process, |
This has got nothing to do with George Bush, ... Canadians want to be with you when you're in trouble. It's as simple as that. |
tremendous amount of response from police around the area. |
We were right at it the weekend of the election getting ready to try to paper this thing, we were that close. |
We wish him well in the future. |