I will do it as efficiently as I can.
I just want to take one quick moment to thank Madame Vignola for her comments on September 11. I too was in New York that evening of September 11—not in the morning, but in the evening. Yesterday I attended a service of remembrance, along with members of the Toronto Police Service and the Barrie Police Service from Ontario, as well as our military attaché. It is part of the soul of New York, remembering September 11.
In terms of the importance to Canada, it cannot be overstated. New York city itself is not only the economic hub of the United States but also, in many ways, the economic hub of the world. Decisions that are taken here, directions that are taken here and opinions that are created here drive policy and drive wealth or poverty around the world. Where the opportunities are created is here in New York city. It is our job, therefore, to make sure that we seize the opportunities, create those opportunities and accelerate those opportunities for Canada.
As I said earlier, the whole purpose of somebody like me and this magnificent trade and investment division that we have here at the consulate is to create wealth and jobs for Canadians. That's it. That is the bottom line, and it happens here. It's not to say that there aren't other areas that are important as well—there are—but in many ways, all the money in the world is in New York city.