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President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Harper of Canada at APEC
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary November 22, 2008

President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Harper of Canada at APEC JW
Marriott Hotel Lima Lima, Peru

ÿÿWhite House News

ÿÿÿÿÿ In Focus: APEC 2008

8:17 A.M. (Local)

PRESIDENT BUSH: I'm pleased to be with a good friend and a strong leader,
Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It's been a joy to work with you. And we've
accomplished a lot together, relations between the United States and Canada
are strong -- sometimes complicated, but nevertheless based on common
values. I appreciate your candor, your strength of character and your
consistent philosophy. So I'm looking forward to good discussions. I'm
looking forward to this APEC -- I think it's very important for us to
continue to work together during the time of economic turmoil.

I want to thank you for coming to Washington last weekend and thank you for
your solid contributions.

PRIME MINISTER HARPER: Well, I appreciate that, Mr. President, and I've
appreciated the candor of our relationship, I've appreciated your openness.
We've had many things we've agreed on and a few we haven't, but you've
always been willing to listen. And Laureen and I certainly wish Laura and
you all the best if I don't see you again before the 20th of January.

PRESIDENT BUSH: Before forced retirement. (Laughter.)

END 8:18 A.M. (Local)

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