To speak, finally, about the gaps in appointments in key departments in the United States, it's been interesting that at the same time, even while these vacancies have existed and do exist, to see foreign policy professionals like Tom Shannon and Mike Froman continue with pretty much their assigned roles, interacting with Canada on a number of issues. How do you explain that? Do you think their voices have continuing weight inside the White House?
On June 6th, 2017. See this statement in context.