A new world of freedom lays before us, hopeful, confident -- a world where peace endures, where commerce has conscience, and where all that seems possible is possible.

I know that this is very important for the Canadian side; and I want to say to you, sir, I appreciate your patience and understanding.

And we've made great progress.

I think that this day will long be remembered in the history of our relationship for the significant departure that it constitutes from past positions in regard to the environment.

Great progress has been made, but we still have a long way to go.

I don't want to get out ahead of the process here.

We're here to comment on the acid rain agreement.

I pledge to my Canadian friends that we want to do our part.

Nothing undercuts our policy like that.

Today, our Alliance begins a major transformation.

We welcome the invitation to NATO Secretary General Manfred Worner to visit Moscow and meet with Soviet leaders.

We will never in any circumstance be the first to use force.