I think we're all under lots of pressure. I think that's the way life is. I think it's our job to help with that. We certainly act as subnationals. We recognize that we are subnational and we have jurisdiction over that. When we sign and negotiate international memoranda of understanding, for instance, we always run them by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to make sure they don't contravene any international treaty obligations Canada would have.
On May 3rd, 2012. See this statement in context.