Nbadan
11-16-2004, 11:50 PM
Wow, they are taking this retroactive military draft a little to far back... :lol
TORONTO Nov 16, 2004 — President Bush will make his first official visit to Canada on Nov. 30, meeting Prime Minister Paul Martin for talks that will range from terrorism and security along the world longest undefended border to trade problems, officials said Tuesday.
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin said he hopes to deal with commercial issues stemming from mad cow disease and the softwood lumber imports.
White House press secretary Scott McClellan said the visit would focus on "ways to build on our excellent cooperation" on terrorism, democracy and economic growth.
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Relations with Canada have been strained for some time, exacerbated by the Iraq war. Bush canceled a trip to Canada in May 2003 because of the Iraq war. News of the cancellation came about two weeks after then-Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien canceled a trip to Washington following criticism from the U.S. ambassador to Canada.
ABC News (http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=258029&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312)
TORONTO Nov 16, 2004 — President Bush will make his first official visit to Canada on Nov. 30, meeting Prime Minister Paul Martin for talks that will range from terrorism and security along the world longest undefended border to trade problems, officials said Tuesday.
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin said he hopes to deal with commercial issues stemming from mad cow disease and the softwood lumber imports.
White House press secretary Scott McClellan said the visit would focus on "ways to build on our excellent cooperation" on terrorism, democracy and economic growth.
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Relations with Canada have been strained for some time, exacerbated by the Iraq war. Bush canceled a trip to Canada in May 2003 because of the Iraq war. News of the cancellation came about two weeks after then-Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien canceled a trip to Washington following criticism from the U.S. ambassador to Canada.
ABC News (http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=258029&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312)