In fact, I think Canada understood the scale of the change, the change in US Trade policy, what it meant for our economy. We understood that well before other countries and We started to react, controlling what we can control, building at home and diversifying our trade partners abroad. That second bit is a positive thing. It's finding new partners. I mentioned in my remarks 12 new trade and security agreements in the past six months across four continents. (00:35–00:48)
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