Jim Peterson
Jim Peterson
James Scott "Jim" Peterson, PCis a retired Canadian politician and former Minister of International Trade...
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This is a very big increase, ... It demonstrates the concerns that have been expressed by the prime minister that we face new challenges and vast new opportunities. If (Canadian companies) don't remain globally competitive they will not be in business very long.
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It seemed like the old mayor had his own agenda ahead of progress. We need to move forward and be more progressive here on things like liquor-by-the-drink, in order to bring more restaurants and business here.
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It's a matter of funding. As we get the funding, we can bring more vintage aircraft in.
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It was odd, watching the wake roll out the front windows; like watching a movie in reverse.
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My persistent message is that Canada is the bridge to the world's richest market.
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strongly opposed any motion to delay the inevitable.
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Panel after panel has found that Canadian softwood lumber is not subsidized, ... The United States claims that it has complied with NAFTA. In fact, the United States will only have complied with NAFTA when it stops collecting the duties and refunds the deposits.
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It's one world -- we needed one look.
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I've talked to some old-timers. Nobody's ever heard of anybody doing that before.
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We've been off the gold standard for an awful long time in this country. We want to see NAFTA respected,
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We must keep our eye on the ball; the NAFTA must be respected. Here is a prime opportunity for the U.S. to recommit to the treaty it signed, plain and simple.
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What is most frustrating about U.S. protectionism is that it protects no one, ... Rather than encouraging engagement, it allows an inefficient U.S. lumber industry to turn its back on a rapidly changing global marketplace. Protectionism removes the impetus for industry to invest, improve, adapt and be globally competitive.
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We were primarily interested in getting something pretty.