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

We need to defeat al Queda and other terrorist organizations.

But Canada remains a crucial partner in this global war on terrorism, and we are grateful for that. Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and military personnel continue anti-terrorist operations in the Persian Gulf.

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

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

There is $1.4 billion a day in trade that goes back and forth across the border. That means millions of jobs and livelihoods for families here in Canada and for families in the United States.

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