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Contributor: acoles
Date: 2003-03-28 18:55:28
Vox,
Thank you for saving me the time of having to express the same valid points you have.
With all due respect to Nafey, I have no economic or realistic comprehension of how those suggestions are remotely possible.
When are Canadians going to remove the chip on our shoulder regarding the U.S.? The GDP purchasing power of the U.S. is now over $10 Trillion. Canada will suffer the 'lack of U.S. enthusiasm' you speak of.
How many companies tell a customer who buys 85% of their product to 'go away - we don't like what you do anymore?' - Chretien just did it.
With all due respect to forging new partnerships with other countries: As you mentioned Vox, 'Team Canada' and other private business organiztions took the lead some years ago. The economic reality lies in the size and purchasing capabilities of those markets. Collectively these markets have no measure compared to the U.S. size and power.
Finally, to echo; separating foreign policy from trade relations has the realistic potential of Canada invading the U.S. An absolute impossibility.
I'll finish up because you have eloquently stated the facts of our realistic world.
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