How do Canadians view the U.S. fight against terrorists?
We may have some connection to the attacks of 9/11, but we have less connection than Americans. Ever since the horrible attacks of 9/11, it has been important to convey to Canadians not just the threat but also the emotion of being a target that is felt by the United States . It’s important for us to have a consistent message. The comments our prime minister made last year, that an attack against the U.S. is an attack against Canada, is an important message to reiterate to Canadians over and over and over again. … The Vancouver Olympics are less than a month away. What’s been the biggest challenge? We have the joy of hosting and the challenge of security. Everybody is on their toes. Secure movement of people between the western U.S. and western Canada is a challenging problem. There’s been a lot of prework going into those issues for months, if not years. When our ministers meet with the head of your Department of Homeland Security, there are a few friendly barbs about the competitio
