08/12/1983
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"The reason for the free trade agreement is simple: Throughout North American history, whenever and wherever trade barriers have been lowered, we've seen our economies bloom like mountain meadows after..."
"With this Agreement, we reject 'beggar-thy-neighbor' policies in order to build with our neighbors."
"If they're willing and ready to talk, it's time."
"The United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement is one of the most comprehensive agreements on trade ever negotiated between two nations."