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border. In addition, there are literally
thousands and thousands of liaisons
between government and prívate sectors
of the two nations.
In military matters, as well, the bonds
are tight. The two nations cooperate to
form a tightly knit North American
defense operation (NORAD), in which
neither could do without the other.
Rediscover True Friendship
In the final analysis, what is desper–
ately needed by
both sides
is not just
more agreements and "reassurances."
What must come about is a plain and
General
Motors ol Canoda
simple attitude of mutual, individual
concern. As Mr. Trudeau has said:
"True friendship, when once attained,
and
if
soundly based, is strong enough
to endure temporary differences, and to
emerge stronger for having been tested.
Canada's long relationship with its old–
est friends is proof to us that however
uncertain may be the consequences from
time to time of short-term events, the
long run consists of a climate of uoder–
standing and cooperation."
Mutual understanding, concern, and
cooperation are the stuff of which world
peace is made. But the opposite lesson
of mistrust and hatred has been written
all too often in the pages of history.
Any two nations as intimately bouod
together as are the United States and
Canada will suifer misunderstandings.
The same is true in any marriage, no
matter how happy it may be. The key
U.S. INTERESTS IN CANADA
98%
of the automotive industry
92%
of oil production
84%
of rubber products industry
78%
of chemical production
77%
of the manufacture of elec-
trical apparatus
73%
of transport equipment in–
dustry
67%
of mineral fuels industry
65%
of machinery industry
52%
of mining
43%
of all manufacturing
19%
of wholesale trade
17%
of retail trade
12%
of service industries
líes not in the problems that arise, but
in the maoner with which they are
deal
t.
The special relationship which has
existed between Canada and the United
States for over ooe hundred years stands
as a monument of what the world could
achieve if nations cooperated and lived
in peace. Yet, even here, the seeds of
contempt, animosity and mutual distrust
seem anxious to take root and grow.
Selfish desires - both Canadian and
American - must be sublimated and
stamped out, not allowed to interfere
with what has been accomplished. Can–
ada and America can go on to greater
heights of cooperation and mutual
accomplishment if they can observe the
great principie of "love thy
neighbor
AS
thyself."
Anything short of this
is
cause for
tears. O