Jim Peterson
Jim Peterson
James Scott "Jim" Peterson, PCis a retired Canadian politician and former Minister of International Trade...
business challenges concerns expressed face globally minister prime remain vast
This is a very big increase, ... It demonstrates the concerns that have been expressed by the prime minister that we face new challenges and vast new opportunities. If (Canadian companies) don't remain globally competitive they will not be in business very long.
front roll wake watching
It was odd, watching the wake roll out the front windows; like watching a movie in reverse.
delay motion opposed strongly
strongly opposed any motion to delay the inevitable.
aircraft bring matter vintage
It's a matter of funding. As we get the funding, we can bring more vintage aircraft in.
agenda ahead bring business forward mayor move order progress seemed
It seemed like the old mayor had his own agenda ahead of progress. We need to move forward and be more progressive here on things like liquor-by-the-drink, in order to bring more restaurants and business here.
interested primarily
We were primarily interested in getting something pretty.
adapt changing global globally impetus industry protects rapidly rather turn
What is most frustrating about U.S. protectionism is that it protects no one, ... Rather than encouraging engagement, it allows an inefficient U.S. lumber industry to turn its back on a rapidly changing global marketplace. Protectionism removes the impetus for industry to invest, improve, adapt and be globally competitive.
agreement america beyond goes improve north works
This new flexibility which goes well beyond the 1995 agreement will improve how the NAFTA works and it will make North America more competitive.
country political
Very often (data disparities start) on political boundaries, where one country had better surveying than the other,
needed
It's one world -- we needed one look.
option serious
a serious option that we won't take off the table.
area backyard concrete extensions favorite heart luxurious resort room soul yards
Back yards are being transformed into luxurious extensions of the house. They're the new favorite room to relax, entertain, and cook. And the heart and soul of the backyard resort area is the concrete patio.
training utah
The story of the training in Utah is just not well-known.
anybody heard talked
I've talked to some old-timers. Nobody's ever heard of anybody doing that before.