Let me close as I did in Gander on September 11, 2002 when I went to that community to thank the people of Gander and the people of Canada for the overwhelming support and help that was given to us in the wake of those attacks on September 11, 2001.

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

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.

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

We are also looking to Canada as we continue to integrate the North American energy market.

Our ties are deep and long-standing. We are dependent on each other. And no matter what the issue of the day, whether it be softwood lumber, whether it be a war in Iraq, we need to continue to work together.

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