John Manley Supports Harder Line Trade Policy

John Manley, in support of the trade moves of the current government, asserting Canada's place in the world. Our true northern tiger status must be the guiding vision of our foreign policy.

Being the new Phoenicians, we[Canada] must protect our trade interests as much as possible; using whichever leverage we have, against our large trading partners.

As quoted in the Globe and Mail:

"I think we needed to get the attention of the U.S. government at the highest levels, to the degree of frustration that exists in Canada about this," Mr. Manley said, "and that many of us who believe that improved relations are important, can't stand by and say this doesn't matter, because it does."

John Manley, who headed the Canada-U.S. file during his time as deputy prime minister in Jean Chrétien's government, strongly supports the Prime Minister's New York foray.

Our foreign policy must come out of the woodwork, into a coherent policy implemented in a systematic way. Only John Manley can bring that sort of focus to our government.