00:00The goal of our trade negotiations with the United States has always been to get
00:06the best deal for Canadians. Never a deal at any price or in any time frame.
00:14The best deal.
00:16The best accord for the workers and families of Quebec.
00:21Well, we made progress, and we did make some progress in recent weeks.
00:25In the end, that momentum reversed, and we could not accept what the U.S. had offered,
00:31nor could we give what they asked.
00:34And by standing up for our values and focusing on what we can control, we will build.
00:40Building at home and diversifying our trade abroad, that's not Plan B.
00:46It's been our Plan A from the start.
00:48Now, diversifying trade is also fundamental to building a stronger, a more independent,
00:56and a more resilient country.
00:58Over the last year, the last year alone, Canada has signed more than 20 trade and security deals
01:04across five continents.
01:06We completed our most recent trade deal with the United Arab Emirates in a record 47 days.
01:14Canada is now the best connected economy in the world.
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