...the President is looking forward to going to India. He has a good relationship with Prime Minister Singh . We want to continue to build upon what has been an improving relationship over the course of the last few years.

The prime minister expressed Canada's concerns about the issue of softwood lumber. The president said we should get back to the negotiating table and work to find a lasting solution. The president expressed our strong commitment to NAFTA,

The president looks forward to going to India, he looks forward to going to Pakistan, we are making arrangements for that trip and that will be in a few weeks.

The president and Mrs. Bush always look forward to it, and there are guidelines that are in place and tickets are made available, so that families can come and bring their kids to participate in the Easter Egg Roll.

It's up to the prime minister first of all to get in contact with the president to get the ball rolling.

The relationship is so institutionalized and so important that while each prime minister puts his own stamp on the relationship, whatever differences there are can be addressed.