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...Canada, in fact, might be ready for some straight talk about North America. As its neighbors grapple with domestic politics, Harper could take the lead by opening a national debate about the continent's future and Canada's place in it. He might argue that issues like softwood lumber will never go away until all three countries recognize the common challenges they face from an increasingly competitive world. "Canadians are looking for someone to exercise leadership on the border," says Carleton University trade-policy expert Michael Hart, who argues that the stakes are too high for the PM to wait...
...Mexican President Vicente Fox, made clear that if Harper really wants to put distance between himself and his predecessors, he still has work to do. His tough rhetoric on the disputes dividing Ottawa and Washington sounds similar to the Liberals' line. Speaking at the closing press conference about the softwood-lumber wrangle, he warned that Canada will use its "legal options" if it can't get the U.S. to release duties impounded from Canadian lumber exporters. And, he added darkly, Canada is "running out of time" in its efforts to forestall the U.S. scheme to require Canadians (and Americans...
...alive.? That was all he said, but that was all that was needed - the video quickly showed up on newscasts around the world. Bush paused long enough for a second question, about whether he was optimistic a long-running dispute with Canada over a protective tariff on softwood lumber would be resolved during the summit, Bush dodged but provided a thought for the day. ?I?m always optimistic,? he said slyly...
...After the Canadian meeting, Bush stepped out of the pabulum that is typical during such sessions and threw a bit of an elbow when he said, ?The Prime Minister, of course, made an emphatic case for softwood lumber. And I appreciate his steely resolve to get something done. And I assured him that our intention is to negotiate in good faith, in a timely fashion to resolve this issue. And I appreciate you pushing." Following the closed part of the meeting with Fox, Bush crossed his right leg nonchalantly over his left as he waited for a huge crush...
...golf and ?no gravity sensation scuba? are also offered, perfect relief from tequila volleyball. Some of the heartier correspondents journeyed outside the complex to places like Senor Frog, where they got additional wristbands emblazoned with tasteful designations such as ?Open Bar.? A great way to get your mind off softwood lumber...