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"Mr President, I, too, am a member of the EP Delegation for Relations with Canada. I find the experience rewarding, and I find the Canadians upfront and honourable. For that reason, it is a pity that we have this logjam, which we must work our way through.
For that reason, I would be loath to use what I would regard as the ‘nuclear option’ of withdrawing visa-free travel for Canadians at this point in time. That is something we should hold as a bargaining tool. I think that, with our shared history and culture, we should be able to get through this difficulty and come to an understanding so all 27 Member States would have the same rights with regard to travel to Canada.
Also, I think that the trade agreement is of paramount importance and, particularly at a time of recession, we do need to work at ensuring that we have every opportunity to grow our economy. Certainly, having a country like Canada in a position to have a free trade agreement with us offers huge opportunities for us. So I think the message here is that we should negotiate and come to an agreement with people who share a history, a culture and democratic principles with us."@en1
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