We need to defeat al Queda and other terrorist organizations.

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

When you think about the day-to-day, positive impact on the lives of U.S. citizens, there is no relationship that we have in the world that is more important than our relationship with Canada.

I do want to try to put things in perspective today relative to the U.S.-Canada relationship. I would like to start by talking about how important this relationship is to the people of the United States.

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

We already get more energy from Canada than from any other foreign country.

Much has been accomplished during the last year in the campaign against terrorism. This struggle will require vigilance, perseverance and sacrifice for many years to come.