Paul Martin (2003-2006) and George W. Bush (2001-2009)
- The Canada-US Relationship post-Saddam/post-Chrétien era:
- Fraser Institute publication on the new Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin's job to rekindle the Canada-US relations:
- George W. Bush's first official visit to Canada visiting PM Paul Martin on November 30, 2004, where he was met with thousands of protestors opposing the Iraq war:
- https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/infocus/canada-trip/photoessay/index.html & https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/12/images/20041201-4_2parliamentpmw8n248-515h.html
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/anti-bush-protesters-scuffle-with-police-1.518734 & https://www.c-span.org/video/?184623-1/presidents-arrival-ottawa
- https://www.cbc.ca/archives/george-w-bush-s-long-delayed-first-official-visit-to-canada-1.4925369
- https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/12/images/20041201-4_w9w7821-515h.html
- On this first official visit, President George W. Bush also made stops in Gatineau, Quebec and Halifax, Nova Scotia. In Halifax, on December 1st, the President thanked Canadians for providing shelter to thousands of Americans following the events of 9/11, he spoke about the close Canada-US ties and several policy issues. The President also notably makes reference to the 'Jean Poutine' remark made back in 2000 (when Jean Chrétien's was PM) by Canadian comedian Rick Mercer that the President (who was Governor at the time running for Presidential office) did not notice at the time:
- https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/gwbushhalifax.htm
- https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/a-bunch-of-april-fools-canadian-politicians-crack-practical-jokes/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seYUbVa7L7w (time 3:29-3:56)
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/22-minutes-star-pulls-prank-on-george-w-bush-1.212339
- President George W. Bush welcomes Prime Minister Paul Martin to the White House (April 2004):
- North American Security & Prosperity Partnership (bringing the three countries together):
- Paul Martin's 2005 decision not to participate in the US plans for ballistic missile defence (caused tensions between the nations):
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/martin-will-reject-missile-defence-report-1.519736
- https://media.curio.ca/filer_public/2c/f5/2cf5ee9d-4d1c-41e3-b682-6a040e623903/200504missile.pdf
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2005/02/25/canada-rejects-missile-shield-plan/cb7609be-e67f-429e-ac0f-b4bcf0d3962c/
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3761574/paul-martin-decision-on-ballistic-missile-defence-might-be-different-today/
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.2968/061004004
- Prime Mininster Paul Martin and President George W. Bush relations:
- Historic meeting between Canada, Mexico, US over renewed North American Partnership (2005):
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