Mr. Speaker, we are not that worried actually about the international trade minister. We know he is trying his best. We are worried about the comments that the Prime Minister seems to make every time he gets into this. I would like to give him a few hints that may perhaps help in the negotiations.
First, he should not muse about preferring Gore to Bush. That is a bad idea.
Second, he should not make derogatory comments about cowboys. He might want to consider that when he is out west this week, as well.
Third, he should send clear signals to the Americans that we value our trading relationships, we expect fair and free trade and we respect the president.
Does the Prime Minister expect to call the president of the United States today to get—