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President Bush with his wife Laura and Prime Minister Paul Martin with his wife Sheila pose with members of the RCMP eng 150 30nov04 George Bush with his wife Laura and PM Paul Martin with his wife Sheila pose with members of the RCMP President Bush says memories of the September 11, 2001 attacks on America provide constant proof of the need for the international community to come together to fight terrorism and rebuild Iraq. The president went to an Atlantic Coast pier that is revered in Canada as the nation's historic gateway to the world. About one million immigrants...

PRESIDENT BUSH: The Prime Minister and I will have some opening comments. We'll answer two questions per side. Mr. Prime Minister, welcome. I'm glad you're here. I've really been looking forward to this meeting because I view it as a meeting between friends and allies. I really appreciate the Prime Minister's clear vision about the world in which we live. He understands the danger of terror. He understands the opportunity of trade. And he understands that we share values that will -- that are so important, the values of freedom, human dignity. We care about the human condition. I appreciate...

U.S. Envoy Applauds Canada for Terror Aid By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: March 25, 2004 NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci said Thursday that the United States greatly values Canadian help in securing the northern border against terrorism. ``We must be on guard,'' the ambassador about 60 members of the Canadian Society of New York. ``We cannot protect our homeland without Canada's help.'' He said the traditional warm ties between the two nations -- strained by Canada's refusal to back the war in Iraq -- have returned to ``excellent shape.'' Cellucci's assessment comes amid pledges by...

DAVOS, Switzerland (CP) - Canada has joined other members of the G-8 in wiping out the majority of the debt that its is owed by Iraq, Prime Minister Paul Martin said here Friday. Canada's share of Iraq's debt is $750 million and by forgiving the amount it is owed, the G-8 is showing that it is able to overcome disagreements over the invasion of Iraq by the U.S.-led coalition last year to overthrow Saddam Hussein, Martin told a news conference. "Obviously erasing that debt will put Iraq on a better foundation," he said. "I think it's a very tangible coming...