I think we also have to look at the resource demands and priorities of our trading partners. If we face these resource demands in Canada, a wealthy and developed country, you can imagine a small developing country in Latin America having to put practically the same resources into negotiating a trade agreement. If they're looking at a choice of markets in North America and they see the United States on the one hand and Canada on the other, I guess it's logical that they'll start with the United States.
On October 17th, 2006. See this statement in context.