Mr. Speaker, of course the minister forgets to quote the rest of that speech which condemns the anti-American remarks of this government.
Perrin Beatty, head of the association of exporters says, “anti-American statements by government officials can have serious consequences for Canada and we urge that they stop”.
The head of the Canadian hotel association says that at least two U.S. groups have cancelled major conventions planned for Ontario because of Canadian opposition to the U.S.
How can the government claim that everything is A-OK with our most important bilateral relationship when it has so terribly mismanaged it?