Jim Peterson on Canada-U.S. Relations

In the House of Commons on March 10th, 2005. See this statement in context.

Canada-U.S. RelationsOral Question Period

March 10th, 2005 / 2:15 p.m.

Willowdale Ontario

Liberal

Jim Peterson LiberalMinister of International Trade

Mr. Speaker, let me remind the House that Canada and the United States enjoy the largest trading relationship that the world has ever seen.

There are irritants that have arisen in our trading relationship in softwood lumber, BSE, wheat and live swine, but let me remind the House that 96% of our trade with the United States is dispute free and those of us on this side of the House are going to work to ensure that it is 100%.

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