We saw when those World Trade towers came down what these terrorists will do.

Then we can help these failed states turn around and give their people a better life. This, too, is a critical part of this global war on terrorism, and Canada and the United States are together.

Yet there is disappointment in Washington and in the United States that Canada is not supporting us fully.

The agreement to place the binational planning group at our new Northern Command was also signed in December.

These are Canadian and United States intelligence and law enforcement offices who are working in teams and who are using good intelligence and good law enforcement to really stop the criminals and terrorists before they ever get to the border.

When I was Governor of Massachusetts, we worked to get Sable Island gas into New England.

We are very grateful for what the Ontario provincial government is doing, and for cooperation from provincial and local police forces all across Canada.