I am delighted to be here today at the dawn of a new year, at a time of new beginnings, celebrating the start of a new phase in our trading relationship.
Today marks an important milestone in the relationship between our two countries.
We have started to breathe life into the Agreement we negotiated and to realize the potential that it holds. Important progress has already been made. The working groups will ensure that the Agreement functions as it should. And our agreement on double taxation means you can invest and do business in Canada with confidence. Canada has great hopes for this relationship.