I would submit to you that showing of good faith is there. It doesn't get any clearer than that -- the commerce department's recent decision to slash the tariffs, to render a decision that would result in the elimination of tariffs probably as early as January. |
If we don't (start negotiating) neither your country nor mine will get any relief from this litigious process that has been going on well over two decades. |
in the best interests of the people of the United States, and we stand behind it. |
look at each case on its merits. |
Once that process is completed, assuming there is no (US) appeal from it, that would result probably as early as the end of January that there would be no tariffs on softwood. |
So to does the United States. |
Talk of trade wars and retaliation make good copy but they don't make good sense in my opinion. Friends negotiate, they don't retaliate. |
That is a shared responsibility. I've heard more than one Canadian official say it's mostly Canadians bringing the guns across. Not hundreds of thousands at a time, but three or four at a time. |
The aid pouring from all across Canada has been truly overwhelming, ... Many countries are offering help, nobody more so than Canada ... You're at the top of the list and for that we will always be very grateful. |
The majority of guns coming from the United States are purchased by Canadian citizens, |
The United States is committed in its war against terror, |
The way the law is written requires passports or similar secure document, |
To get that off the table ... is very positive and gives us a lot of momentum to work together in the future. |
We are entering a positive, productive stage in our relationship. There is definitely a positive momentum affecting our relationship. |
We are working hard with Canadian officials, |