C anada's walled city is the scene of an unparalleled security effort this April 20-22.
Security is so tight, residents have to show passes to enter fenced-off areas of the city.
In March, the mayor of Quebec City even asked Ottawa to consider cancelling the Summit. Demonstrations, security and the threat of violence are the main concerns. The security measures are meant to prevent protesters from disrupting the proceedings, as they did during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle. The federal government is now promoting trade throughout the hemisphere because it brings in trillions of dollars each year to the Canadian economy. T he United States will likely remain Canada's biggest trading partner, but by extending free trade throughout the hemisphere, Canada's dependence on the U.S. would be reduced.