Mr. Speaker, I want to draw the Prime Minister's attention to the President of the United States who in a desperate effort to raise funds has decided to impose $1.50 U.S. head tax on all Canadians visiting the United States. He is also planning to ask for $3 U.S. for every vehicle crossing to the United States.
This flies against the tradition of an open border between Canada and the United States. It flies in the face of the free trade agreement signed by the United States.
When the Prime Minister meets with Bill Clinton later this month he should say: "Take this off the budgetary table. Canadians simply will not tolerate this poke in the eye with a sharp stick by the President of the United States".