and used it in a special way. i think it has aspirations to further solidify the relationship between mainland china and taiwan. i think this is part of the there ist and i think sometimes campaign rhetoric that take place here and in the states that once the reality to come in and sometimes those views are tempted as far as the nature of interstate relationships. tonight on c-span, president obama attends a summit of north american leaders and hold the trilateral news conference with the canadian prime minister and the president of mexico. then president obama address of the canadian parliament. then later an interview with the cia director and then vice president jose summit with

cancer researchers about cancer treatment. president obama covered to ottawa, canada with a summit with british promise or and the mexican president. the three north american leaders held a joint news comfort for the answer questions about the trade and globalization. they were asked about donald trump and were critical of the republican presidential candidate's positions on trade agreement and immigration. this is about an hour.

>> please welcome president obama, justin trudeau and the president of mexico, and the nieto.ing to -- enrique president obama and the

president of mexico have roughed up a productive meeting. the meeting was friendly as you might expect among runs but also playing it. -- poignant. we are thrilled to have the president and you p.m. to -- pena nieto. this is the last chance for all three of us to get together in this capacity due to obama's impending retirement. something he went about to us more than once i should add. usually with a smile. leaderst to thank both and the delegations for coming to ottawa and for being truly open to the discussions that took place today. one of the first items we discussed was our common respect for diversity in our firm support for lgbt writes -- rights in the wake of the shootings earlier this month. and that'sed states

ago -- mexico both lost citizens. that tragedy has strengthened our determination to protect the rights of lgbt people and on behalf of, we urge leaders throughout the world to do the same. we also talked about the need to ensure a clean and prosperous future for all of our people and for all the people in the world. you we are unanimous in our belief that this issue that north america can and must lead the way. today we resolve internal resolve into action with the negotiation of an ambitious north american climate, clean energy partnership. will see ourhip country stand side-by-side as we work toward the common goal of a north america that is competitive, encourages clean

growth and protects our shared environment now and for generations to come. it is a partnership that lays out some very clear deliverables. and it identifies realistic paths to achieving them. together, we will advance clean and secure energy with the goal of 50% clean power generation across the continent by 2025. we will drive down short-lived climate pollutants like methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons. we will promote clean and efficient transportation creating clean jobs as we reduce energy consumption, air pollution and greenhouse gases. we will work together to protect nature and to advance our scientific understanding of the weironment and challenges share. and we will respond directly and decisively to the challenges of climate change, working to make

our own countries more resilient as we encourage others to do the same. whenis what can happen countries come together in pursuit of a common goal, when we have a big idea and the political will to make it happen. today's climate agreement stands as proof that cooperation pays off and that working together always beats going alone. there were of course other issues on the agenda as well. we also had the opportunity to talk about ways of advancing trade and competitiveness in north america. it is essential to each of our economies and vital for the creation of good jobs. furthermore, we reasserted our, commitment to human rights and we discussed the aspect on which

we could be better partners to ensure the protection of fundamental rights. regional andssed worldwide issues that are urgent and we discussed the ways to work together to meet these common challenges. >> it also meant forging a closer working relationship when it comes to providing development and humanitarian assistance. as well as finding ways to more effectively combat public health challenges, the illicit flow of funds and drugs and human trafficking. as i said, the conversations were friendly but also frank and i reassured and encouraged by the progress we were able to make today. relationships between the citizens of our three nations have always been strong even in the past when our government cannot always seen eye to eye.

it is gratifying that once again we are able to come together as leaders of three truly great nations to on the the enduring friendship and to once again deliver real results for the people of canada, mexico, the united states and the entire global community. fork you barack and enrique all your hard work today and everyday. i would like to introduce the president of mexico enrique pena nieto. , primek you very much minister of canada. honorable brock moment. -- barack obama. this press conference comes on it and, today is state visit and today the north american leader summit. prime minister trudeau, allow me to say once again how grateful i

am for your hospitality, for the warmth with which we were received. myself and my delegation. we were warmly welcomed in this country. we're going back to mexico with memories of the warm welcome that the canadian people showed in quebec, toronto and ottawa. we're going back to mexico convinced that we have renewed our bilateral relationship with canada. and do so. canada has a leader that is going back to universal values that make canada stand out in the world. baracknt obama rama -- obama, announced a determination to have a more united, integrated uncompetitive north america. a more prosperous and inclusive north america.

thisld like to highlight being the last north american leadership summit that you will attend as president of the united states. i would like to knowledge that mexico recognizes the fact that a strategicmoted partnership and you have always been willing to work towards a bilateral agenda that covers bronze beyond security. in the process of generating clean energy you have always favored a more expedited trade, savor borders, or competitiveness and have always been in favor of having cooperation in education and have always been willing to push technology and science forward.

that youro doubt legacy also covers other regions of latin america. reestablished relationship with cuba, have supported the developing of central america. and in the summit of the americas as well. you have contributed to the advancement. i would like to make knowledge effortsyour tireless towards the investment of the impairment and addressing the challenges of global warming. there is no doubt that your presidency has helped to build and reaffirm the candid relationships that a united states and mexico have. during this summit, the government of canada and the as states and mexico have reaffirmed our decision to work together with a vision, with

resolve to advance economic integration in north america. in order to federal this goal, mexico -- fulfill this goal, mexico values in the transpacific ownership that there is a great opportunity to reaffirm this level of integration between the three countries that are part of nafta . besides that, we're taking this opportunity to other regions of the world, specifically towards asia. i believe the advantages, the benefits and the beauty that this integration will carry and has carried along for the benefit of our societies can be extended. when that transpacific partnership is approved, mexico support this effort with enthusiasm.

is at the senate and in the process of being approved. we are convinced that by working together and by taking stock of our complementarity, we can get a most competitive region in the world as prime minister trudeau has said during this summit. for priorities on ,he change to clean energy competitiveness at the borders and trade securities and regional and global issues. addressedly, mexico in the area of competitiveness in trade and our borders. i would like to highlight some of the most important agreements we're going to create single trade windows to enable our border exchanges, our goal is to have one foreign trade single

window for north america. secondly, we are going to map north america, this will be vital tool for decision-making to bolster economic trade in the region. we have agreed to have a cluster map as soon as possible. thirdly, i should mention the trilateral program for trusted travelers. mexico has reposed that this platformses global that canada and the united states are to have an this year we will implement electronic presentatform that is in different airports in the united states and canada. this will be used in north america and this will be a system that will enable and the traffic of

individuals in north america. finally, i would like to use an example to describe our level of integration. the preservation of the monarch butterfly conservation. in his pilgrimage, we can see how our countries are intertwined. agreed -- summit we in the last summit, we agreed that would take care of this and make sure the monarch butterfly from canada flies to the united states all the way to mexico in the figures speak for itself. in 2014, in our country, the reachedre butterflies hector.ered one

due to the efforts made by the , thiseral task force extends 4.1ce now tares and the figure will grow to six. our goal for the monarch butterfly preserve and we will be making sure the migration of the bc is the symbol of the relationship that canada and the united states and mexico have. the north american leader summit bears witness to isolated national efforts are insufficient. if we want, favorable results for the benefit of our society, it is better to work together as a region.

faces public challenges. isolationism is not the solution. in contrast with what happens in other hearts of the world, we have decided to be closer, to work as a team and to complement each other and to make progress together the most competitive region in the world. thank you very much. afternoon, bonjour, when tardes.- buenos i wouldn't think my friends and partners. of ottawa,the people canada, thank you for your wonderful hospitality. this is my fourth north american leader summit in the first that canada has hosted in nearly a decade. this reflects the new commitment

that the prime minister has brought to our shared vision of a strong and integrated north america. they give very much. -- thank you very much. let me start by commenting on the horrific terrorist attack that took place yesterday in turkey which is one of the busiest airports in the world. people, our prayers are with the people of turkey and all those affected by this terrible crime. we have offered all assistance that we have available to our ally and we stand to pay to assist them during this difficult time. we're still learning all the facts but we know this is part of our broader shared fight against terrorist networks and we will continue to work closely with turkey to root them out. meanwhile, we will do what is necessary to protect our people. i'm confident we can and we will.

offerl defeat those who only death and destruction and we will always remember even as there are those trying to divide us that we are stronger when we come together and work towards a better world together. fact,minded of the combined are three nations are home to nearly 480 million people. we are bound together by family including millions of immigrants . each other's top trade partners, we are global hub in the nation. integrated economies and supply chains and productions that spanned the borders. on every security and global challenge, we are partners. ever united by common values for democracy and pluralism and a commitment to human dignity. the past eight years, i've worked to strengthen our partnerships with our friends

and -- in america. our begins with strengthening of the partnership between canada and mexico. we boosted exports by about 50%. in support 2.89 american jobs and enrique justin process., the ability we make it easier to do both this -- business together. we are bringing more advanced technology to the border crossings which will reduce wait time for travelers and make it more affordable to trade. by the end of this year, we will have a single trusted traveler program for all three of our countries which will make it easier to travel while at the same time improving security. we will continue to line our standards and regulations which are important for small businesses who want to export more. he will do more together to promote -- we will do more

together to promote women entrepreneurs. we will expand our educational exchanges among our students. as has been mentioned, we discussed the transpacific partnership. the politics of trade are always difficult in every country. i don't know any country where there will not be some folks who argue against trade. in integrated and global economy. the goal is not for us to try and shut ourselves off from the world, but to work together to raise standards around the world. tpp does.actly what it is the right thing to do and we will keep working towards it. of steel andod aluminum on the markets, it points to the fact that free trade also has to be fair trade and our three countries agree to work together on a range of measures to enforce our rights

and protect our workers. and ensure a level playing field for the steel and industry. -- steel industry. , our economic teams will continue to work together so that we remain focused on keeping our economy together and make sure the global financial system is stable. i'm confident we can do that. second, we are making sure that both north america remains in -- that north america remains a leader in the fight on climate change. all three of our nations are now committed to joining the paris agreement this year. we're announcing a new goal across the continent generating 50% of our electricity with clean power by 2025 which is a bold goal but eminently achievable. then united states government is making a major commitment to

purchase more clean energy for federal facilities. all three of our countries are committed to reducing methane emissions from the oil and that sector by 40-45%. to makee will do more sure we are looking after safety and health of our children -- citizens from illicit drugs. we are focused on the epidemic heroined abuse and taken some a and devastating summary families. our teams will meet to make sure we are courting efforts and our efforts or treatment and we will be relentless against criminals and narcotraffickers inflicting so much violence on our communities. fourth, we are deepening our cooperation on regional and global challenges. joint efforts against diseases like sica. -- zika. helping to address poverty and

violence. i would you think justin and supportfor the strong of our approach to cuba and i'm glad that our countries agree to more willing to address the refugee crisis and expand our peacekeeping effort. in our hemisphere with the historic agreement in called it in a major step towards peace, we will have the climates remove colombians to remove landmines. ever stoop fortified what has been a difficult negotiation. venezuelasituation in , together we are calling on the government and opposition to engage in meaningful dialogue and the venezuelan government to respect the rule of law. political prisoner should be released in the democratic

process should be respected and that includes legitimate efforts to pursue a referendum. in closing, we are determined to keep building on the process that has been made at previous leadership summits. by the way, i love the story about my butterflies -- monarch butterflies. they are spectacular. we want to make sure our children and grandchildren can see them as well. call acreating what we north american caucus which means our three governments will meet on a more regular basis. we will continue our trilateral efforts here and around the world and we will do more to speak with one united north american voice on the world stage. we cannot have better partners enrique.tin and and wrea i'm confidence we will advance regional cooperation.

they'll be good for our people in the world as well. gracias. >> we are now ready to start with the question period. first question from canadian journalist. >> good afternoon. one of the candidates who want to replace president obama has artie said he was to renegotiate nafta and walk away from the transpacific partnership. all suggesting that perhaps it is a growing disconnect between the pro-trade message you are selling here in the protectionist voices we are here in the u.s. and the brexit in the u.k.? what is your strategy to reverse this sentiment? first of all, our strategy is trade andht how much

positive agreements among our nation's are good for the economy of the world and the economy of our countries, but also good for our citizens. that industries export pay sellers that are higher than textures -- sectors that don't export we also know that trade can provide jobs and innovation and progress for individuals as well. in our conversation today and , we find agreements and have conversations that allowed us to remove the says from mexican visitors to canada. this will have effects on all communities that welcome mexican tourists. andill also allow canadians

agriculture producers to have access to the mexican beef market. these are examples of corporation -- cooperation that we say is good for the north american market and for the entire world. mind, it is important to come together to about theher future of this world where we are more and more connected. we have to agree more and more in this world. our response is to highlight when we come together at events like this, there is a opportunity to come together in ways that are beneficial for our countries and beneficial for individual citizens. we know that export intensive

industries pay on average 50% higher wages than nonexpert in industries. we know that trade leads to innovation and opportunities for communities, for individuals and workers. we need to make sure that we are dealing with challenges and problems as they come up and that is where a constant engaged dialogue comes with positive outcomes. just yesterday quit president -- we weresident nieto, able to establish forward movement on issues that will have a beneficial impact on both sides of the deal. we will be lifting these us for for visitorsisas which will have a positive impact on communities across the country as a welcome tourists. but also we have been able to secure access for canadian farmers to sell their beef in

mexico. thingsre good, concrete that happened when we pull together and deal with important issues. and always there will be people trying to get us to turn inwards but the fact is our world is interconnected and so many ways that it is much better that we engage and were through our challenges together because, really, that is how we end up with the kind of growth and benefits for our country and citizens. i will be very brief. sometimes when want what has has not been valued enough and this integration has managed to achieve is precisely to give to our countries more

opportunities, give our societies more opportunities by , i having more investment in our three countries -- by having more investment in our three countries, in our three countries we see opportunity growing and reaching out to more people. then exchanges and the possibility of studying abroad in any of the three countries represented here. three heads of state. our outcomes of our trilateral , we are all aware of reaction are happening in the u.k. and there is still uncertainty, the outcome of the referendum is not certain.

values, what you have , you see such reaction so we to innovate and be more competitive because we are competitors, yes, but we have couple mentoring economies and that is, will get more benefit to our societies. this is the main goal of our effort. notagreement made here are only agreements made by three heads of state, we are building roads, building the foundation so that our societies can have strong foundations and go further. contrast whenreat some other countries choose isolationism, they choose

protection. they are not letting the society project themselves to other kinds of scenarios. let me make a couple of points. all, the integration of national economies into a global economy, that is here. that is done. and so the question is not whether or not there's going to be an international global economy, there is one. travel, massive cargo containers that can ship goods back and forth. the fact that a company can move capital around the world and the

buncombe and i -- in the blank eye and -- blink of an that an engineer can send plants across the world to a colleague, those are facts. we have an integrated economy. the question is under what terms are we going to shape that economy. belief that making , how wet how we trade , it is my firm belief that shaping those in accordance with the values that our three countries care deeply about is going to be good for us. field andabandon the

pull of the drawbridge around us will be bad for us. brexit, i think is important to point out that those who argued about leaving the european union of the same folks who very next day are insisting that don't worry, we will still have access to the think market. argument washeir -- itout trade generally, is important for us not to draw using analogies between what happened in the u.k. and the eu versus what is happening in our three countries in terms of trade and what is happening in terms of us attention to access asian markets through tpp. point number one. now point number two, ordinary

people who have concerns about trade have a legitimate gripe about globalization. that as the global , we haves integrated seen trendlines across the advanced economies of growing inequality. and stagnant wages. in a smaller and smaller share of the overall productivity and growth going to workers in a larger portion going to the top 1%. becausea real problem if that continues, the social cohesion and political consensus needed for liberal markets starts breaking down. they are right to be concerned about that. i'm concerned about a just and is concerned and enrique is

concerned as well. the question is what to do about it. of withdrawingn from trade deals and focusing , that on a local market is the wrong medicine. it is not feasible. our auto plants would shut down if we do not have access to some parts of other parts of the world. and the lose jobs amount of disruption that would be involved would be norma's. secondly, we would be less efficient. goods would be much more expensive. of -- the stalled eraier -- nostalgia of an

where bone was working in manufacturing jobs without a college degree and you could support a family with a middle-class life, that has been undermined by automation more than outsourcing the shift of jobs to low income or low-wage countries. the steel industry is producing as much still in the united states as it ever was. it just needs 1/10 of the workers. why my pushback on both the left and right when it comes to protectionism or anti-trade you are right to be concerned about the trends, but what you are prescribing will not work. there's a better way of doing this. the better way of doing this is

countries like ours that have high labor standards and now environment standards and strong protection of intellectual property and rule of law, we have to get out there and shape the rules so that they work for our workers and his missus. -- businesses. and if they don't, china will bend the rules. other countries will right the roles in ways that disadvantage our workers and businesses. in asia right now, there are a whole lot of tears but keep our products out but because we happen to be one of the most open nations in the world, the us, we need tong engage more. investmentshat with in education and tax policies that are fair and making sure that colleges affordable and

et andthening the safety no rebuilding the epicenter with jobs that cannot be exported and development and we are building an inclusive society in which everybody has a fair shot. that is how we are going to solve these problems. what is true is that too many folks who have been in charge around the world have neglected that side of the equation. we're going to keep on pushing hard to shape an international ,rder that works for our people but we are not going to be able to do that by cutting off trade. >> thank you. we can now take a second question.

good afternoon. , theld like to ask you auction process in the united states, there is an anti-mexicant and rhetoric by donald trump it i would like to ask you if you addressed this issue during your meeting and how can you bring sense the agreement you outcome, in a positive what would happen if someone who is not in agreement has said that nafta, they would step back, what did you address? by sayingike to begin we did address the issue and we discussed it. mexico.become a half of

my government will respect the election process which is a domestic process for the united states. we are getting ready to work with whom turns out to be president and the best way to strengthen the progress and agreements that have been made andar is to explain clearly let the people feel the beauties and benefits of all the work we do. -- of2 what we have today outcome ofe is the our work and the foundation and the work we have done and i believe that in the end, but we managed to achieve today which he just a lesson in be for the

americans to define who would provide them better guarantees to move into the path towards growth and development based upon what we have managed to build in the past. well, i think enrique is right, whoever becomes president is going to have a deep, strong interest in having a strong relationship with mexico. it is our neighbor. her friend. -- i were friend. one of our biggest trading partners. clear,made myself setting aside whatever the candidates are saying, that america is a nation of immigrants. that is our strength. unless you are one of the first americans, unless you are a native american, somebody

somewhere in your past showed up from somewhere else. and they did not always have papers. and the genius of america has been to define ourselves not by what we look like or what our or what did we toctice, but our adherence believe that all people are created equal, a belief in free speech and freedom of assembly and democracy and pluralism and rule of law. those have observed imperfectly at times, but in each successive generation, we got a little bit better. we have come closer to our

ideals. the notion that somehow we would stop now on what has been a attracting talent and strivers and rumors from all would rob world, that is nothe think that special and i don't think that will happen. generallye are immigration that is not orderly, people poor and across borders without -- pouring across borders without having gone through some sort of process. it adds to people sense that things are out of control. int is why we have invested securing our borders and we have made unprecedented investments.

part of the reason why immigration to the united states thehe lowest level since 1970's. it is why we survived the cooperation we have obtained from the mexican government. and made sure that our borders work to facilitate legal immigration and commerce, but discourages illegal immigration. hard, i am pushing very and will contain to push until i leave this office, for a comprehensive immigration reform that can fix the aspects of the system that is broken. people ultimately where in the united states will land. we have had times throughout

history where anti-immigrant and racial sentiment is exported by demagogues. it was directed at the irish, directed at polish, italians and you can go back and read what was said about those groups and it is identical to what they are now saying about michigan's or watermelons are muslims -- mexicans, guatemalans, or muslims. same argument. you go back today, the language is identical. the 1800s, the language is identical. and they kept coming. they kept coming because amerco americapossibility -- offered possibility for their children and grand children and if they were initially discriminated against, they

understood our system would over time allow them to become part of this one american family. so we should take some of the rhetoric seriously and answer it but yound clearly should not think that that is representative of how the american people think. out the question. roberto renton from reuters. >> i should point out that he is secretly from canada. canadians are now getting an extra question. [laughter] >> thank you mr. president. given how the brexit vote should do you feelconomy,

that you need to do more to come the markets quickly and encourage a quick exit rather than something that is long and drawn out? do you feel that the u.k. should be at the back of the deal for a trade deal? will you make a full throated pitch for your prescription when you are out on the campaign trail stumping for secretary clinton. , you seem to be quite carefully talk about mr. trump. renegotiating this or turn it up, why don't come out and say that forcefully? ieta you compared. mr. trump to hitler. how concerned are you that there will be a wall up under border? >> excellent questions roberta. [laughter] canadians are little more

subtle. [laughter] i will help out my friends a little bit on the last question you that was not directed at me and say when i visit other countries, it is not my job to comment on candidates on the middle of the race because they manned up winning -- may end up winning and relationships tend to transcend who is in power. it is a top question. i'm not saying they should not answer but i'm going to help them out a little bit. [laughter] that when idoubt got countries i've gotten preferences but i barely express them. brexit, first of all, i think you have seen the market settle down a little bit over the last couple of days. i do not fall the markets today. closelyonitoring very

but there's any systemic strains on the system and so far, would you have seen -- what you have seen, reaction to the market, stock prices, currencies. the preparation that might central banks and finance ministers indicate the degree to which the global economy in the short run will hold steady. genuinethere are some longer-term concerns about global growth if brexit goes through and that freeze of the possibilities of investment in great britain or in europe as a whole. global growth rates were week already -- weak already. this does not help. g20 summitended

later this year i tend -- when we attend the g20 summit later to lookr, we all have at what we can do to boost global demand whether it is the united states adopting a more robust budget for infrastructure improvements, fixing water systems in point michigan -- flint, michigan or repairing theorts, or rebuilding power grid is so can take advantage of clean energy, whether did germany, a country with a surplus doing more in terms of spending or europe as a whole lifting some of the austerity constraints or china shifting to a more consumer-based, domestic-based growth strategy as opposed to

exporting its way out of problem's. s. there is a whole host of measures we can take to fortify the global coming. with respect to the actual brexit negotiations, my main andage to david cameron merkel and others is that everybody should catch their breath, come up with a plan and a process that is orderly, transparent, that people proceednd, and then understanding that both sides have a stake in getting this right. and i think that will be a processt challenge and but it does not have to be a

panicky process. i think it can be a study, -- steady process. obviously leadership issues need to be resolved in great britain for it to move as crisply. and as effectively as it needs to be. i think that is recognized. that should happen fairly quickly. i know that speaking with chancellor merkel that her interest is not enriched region, her interest is in making sure the process works. i have a lot of confidence in people being able to do that and we will help in any way that we can to facilitate that. the last part of your question, in anyspect to the u.k. trade agreement with united states, frankly, we will be the least of the problems right now because the first order of markets is to address a

where they sell half the goods which is europe. these things are not easily negotiated, particularly because we have been spending our time negotiating with the european union and so to suddenly go off on another track will be challenging. concernrst and primary is going to be to try and figure out how they interact with the european union and the european market if and when they leave. emphasize the special laser to we have with ray britain does not change. -- relationship we have with britain does not change. the family, language, institution and culture, business relationships, those .re so deep and so long-lasting

the cooperation we have a security issues and global challenges, the so fundamental -- those are so fundamental that our relationship with u.k. fundamentally does not change. that theirerned absence from the european union and the potential disruptions tohin europe make it harder solve some of the challenges that have to be solved. >> one of the things that is the inflatedt amid rhetoric of election campaigns is that the relationship between out the countries goes far deeper than any individual , and if the three of us get along, it is not just in manywe are aligned

different values and priorities, it is very much because we serve arezens who they themselves tremendously aligned in terms of priority and hopes and dreams and in terms of desire for success. and ways to reach it. we look at the level of integration of our supply chain and markets and flow back and borders, goods, people and the tremendous benefits that have come from proximity and strong relationships to individual citizens. it is essential that we electrond regardless of rhetoric, canada, the united states and mexico will continue

to have tremendously close , economically, culturally, socially, historically and toward the future. and ie said many times, will say it again, i look forward to working with whomever the american people choose to elect as president in november. i know that we will always be able to find shared priorities and challenges that he would work together to overcome and i know that our commitment to doing what is right and best for our citizens will lead us to much more alignment than differentiation. roberta, i will go straight to the point to describe the sting of my administration and my own view, i've said and i

will say it again. will respectfully be domestic electoral process in the united states. i don't the guy said anything different from what i'm stating once again. ihat today,id is believe that in this global scenario and i will use , as he said, he give us a hand to address this question. we are facing a global reality. we have a populist world, interconnected world with own

challenges. what i said is that in the world we're living, in different places we have political leaders, political stake who used demagoguery that want to eliminate and destroy what has been built which has taken decades to build to go back to problems of the past and yes, it the benefits have not reached all people but the leadership and political actors, by using populism and choose the, they easiest way to solve the challenges of the world and things are not that simplistic. it is not as easy as that to lead a country, to take on a

responsibility to relate country. it goes beyond giving the easiest answer. it is complex and difficult to lead a country. have reachedt, we so far the level of development, the level of well billing -- being we have that makes , never before has a global society or the society of the least of our three countries have lived. a of development and world being . never before have we had such a high life expectancy. to havethe opportunity access to the knowledge of the easy as west and as have today.

connectionevel of between society and the possibility of having access a product from any part of the world as we do today. that was built throughout the basedby using the model on open free-trade, trade agreements in the biggest challenge today is to make sure tot those benefits reach out everything will citizen that the per decision -- solution proposed by some is not by destroying, to choose the road towards isolation and instruction. what we need to do is keep up the pace towards development and when i said that, i mentioned that most of what some people say is very similar as in the past and president obama already said it years back, but in the

past, some leaders address their societies in those terms. hitler and mostly need to that and the outcome is clear -- mussolini did that and outcome is clear: devastation. it turned out to be a tragedy. message when i made reference. valuesage was about to what we have and to be aware of the rules that we need to work. that is the benefit we are looking for. to our society. the question will be from mr. philip. trudeau, with the goals you have said, does this mean the u.s. will import more hydraulic

hydroelectricity? certainly the agreement we have included today, the values are shipped towards cleaner, renewable energy. amounthas a tremendous of energy that comes with clean sources and we are always looking to create more. how we work together on just as two countries but three countries on energy solutions that give opportunities to our solutions while protecting future generations from the impact of climate change is something we are entirely agreed on. one of the things we have learned with the paris agreement and years of following different paths toward solutions is there

is no single solution to our energy challenges or to the challenges posed by climate change. we need to be creative, innovative. we need to work together and that is why the inclusion of this ambitious continental energy strategy is so important and how weird going to do not just -- we are going to do not just our share to combat the challenges of climate change, but to demonstrate the leadership and show that clean energy and clean growth are exactly the solution and the opportunity that we face because of climate change. it is true that the agreement that we can do today is very important. it allows us to fight climate change and it is important when

it comes to investing in clean in our clean growth country. i know that we will have to pursue multiple different solutions when it comes to clean energy. cooperation in the cooperation we have highlighted today will give rise to innovative solutions that are positive in the area of clean energy. i can't wait to work with the united states and with mexico in order that together we are able to face climate change challenges. it is not just a matter of doing our fair share, it is a matter of show leadership in the world. when it comes to climate change and clean energy, we have to do more than our share. we have to show that the future of the environment and the

economy involves taking responsible decisions for the environment and clean energy. thank you. >> even when this question was addressed to the united states lateralda, in this the -- trilateral relationship, we are committed to clean energy. mexico has rebounded its legal framework so that by 2024, at least 35% of a generation of energy is clean. this is an agreement they made in the meeting to reduce other

pollutants like methane. thati would like to say is our three countries share the same agenda in environment issues. we have agreed to protect our solutions thatnd we are working on. >> justin, i think, got it right. and we areal correlating and synchronizing best practices -- coordinating and synchronizing best practices. there will be an energy mix that will be different that we determined by what natural resources we have, by how well we can integrate the grid and transmission of power so there may be some wonderful hydroelectric power that we would like to give to the united

, but other enough transmission facilities press to buy it at a competitive price? as we develop wind and energy, we have to build it for structure to get wind energy produced in south dakota down to chicago. each of us have national plans. the point is that by setting these goals, creating these corning mechanisms, we are in a better position to take ofantage of the confluence an ideae and economies to clean energy sector as an enormous opportunity. now but-- oil is cheap it is not going to be cheap, i said this before, as you buying gas guzzlers, because it is a finite resource in a becomes

more and more expensive to extract and people are taking climate change more and more seriously, you're in a transition phase. in the meantime, technology is moving. andr and wind and hydro and tyler technologies we're not thought of yet, -- entire technologies we have not thought of yet. there is a 15-year-old kid thinking about, i don't know if he is in canada or mexico or the nine states or china or saudi arabia, -- united states or china or saudi arabia, someone is going to figure that out. -- whoever wins this race , everybody else is going to follow. i believe that we have the in the architecture to lead and we have such a huge

market between our three out aies that we can test lot of these opportunities and see which work best. i want to say one last thing because it has been a running thread and that is this whole issue of populism. maybe somebody can pull up in the dictionary quickly the phrase populism, but i'm not prepared to concede the notion that some of the rhetoric that is in popping up his populist. when i ran in 2008, and the reasoni ran again in the i believe this office and continue to work in some capacity in public service is because i care about people and

i want to make sure every kid in america have the same opportunity that i had. i care about poor people who are working hard and don't have a chance to advance. and i care about workers being voiceo have a collective in the workplace. and get their fair share of the pie. that kidsmake sure are getting a decent education and a working mom has childcare she can trust. i think we should have a tax system that is fair and that folks like me who have benefited from incredible opportunities in my society should pay little bit more to make sure that some the else's kids who weren't as lucky have the same opportunities. curbs onhere should be

the excesses of our financial sector so we don't repeat the debacles of 2007 and 2008. i think there should be transparency in our systems work so we don't have people dodging taxes by setting up offshore accounts in other places and avoiding the responsibilities that their fellow citizens who don't have fancy lawyers and , that they can benefit from the same turks. -- can't benefit from the same tricks. i suppose that makes me populist. if some the else press never shown any regard for workers -- somebody else who has never shown any regard for workers are fought on social justice issues are making sure that poor kids are getting a decent shot on life or health care, or has worked against economic

opportunities for workers in order people -- ordinary people, they don't suddenly become a populist because they say something controversial in order to win votes. else who has never shown any regard for workers, has never thought on behalf of social justice or making sure that poor kids are getting a decent shot at life or have health care or have worked economic opportunity for workers in ordinary people, they don't suddenly become a populist because they say something controversial in order to win votes, that is not the measure

of populism. nativism, xenophobia, or worse. cynicism. beould advise everybody to attributing to whoever pops up at a time of economic anxiety to label them populist. where have they been? have they been on the front lines working on behalf of working people? have they been carrying the labor force to open up opportunities? they are people like bernie sanders who i think genuinely deserve the title because they have been working on behalf of these issues.

be, westion is going to share values, we circles, how do goals,eve them -- share how do we achieve them? enrique is right, sometimes there are simple solutions out there but i've been president for 7.5 years and they are pretty rare. [laughter] the global economy is one of those areas where there are not a lot of simple solutions and there aren't a lot of shortcuts to making sure that more people have opportunities. we have to educate our kids better. we have to make sure our manufacturing sector is more dynamic and competitive. that takes time. with the restructure our text codes -- tax codes and make sure workers are getting higher pay. we have to raise minimum wage. we have to make your college is affordable. we have to restructure and

reform our financial sector so they are not reckless. with to do so in ways that do not destroy the entire system and throw millions people suddenly out of work. when we build out the auto industry, that was not popular, so maybe i was not populist, but i teddy what, -- tell you what, all those automakers, but here in the united states and canada were happy with what i did even though it had about 10% popularity at the time. even in michigan. move that was an elitist my part because it did not pull well. last summer visited an auto point, they were happy. -- last time i visited an auto plant, they were pretty happy. let's be clear. us versusho labels

them or engages in rhetoric about how we're going to look , take it to the other guy, that is not the definition a populist. sorry. here's what are the prerogatives when you're at the end of the term. these occasional rants. [laughter] >> this will conclude that has conference. thank you very much. racias.g >> as part of president obama's visit to canada, he was invited to speak before parliament.

he talked about the close relationship between the u.s. and canada and the need for the two allies to cooperate on promoting global stability and human rights. his remarks are about an hour. [applause]

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>> order. [laughter] the prime minister. [applause] >> thank you, mr. speaker. wonderful to see you all today. mr. president, it is an honor to welcome me to parliament on behalf of all canadians, welcome to our house. [applause]

before we begin, i would like to ask everyone here today to join in a moment of silence in memory of those killed and injured in anbul.day's attack in ist >> thank you. president, the house we sit in today has witnessed many extraordinary moments in history , it is where governments made difficult decisions to send young men and women to war, decisions that forever changed our country and the world. 1922 that are

first female member of parliament should generations of canadian growth that yes they could. [applause] and now, finally, the house gets to see a bromance up close. [laughter] e-plomacy isk dud more accurate. while we arethat friends, it is a friendship that is far from unique. friends,h family, by the billions of dollars of goods and services that cross our borders every day, the links between canadians and americans are everywhere.

it is through those relationships that we give life to what president kennedy stated when he addressed his house, what unites us is far greater than what divides us. canadians and americans are united in their quest for peace and prosperity. we understand that economic growth means most when it improves the lives of people who worked so hard to go cert -- secured. especially the middle class and those working hard to join it. we echo the values of president roosevelt who said the test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have so much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little. canadians and americans are also united in our desire to leave

our children and grandchildren a better world, a safer, cleaner world than the one inherited from our parents. goal, not ambitious one beyond our reach. down, we made an important payment on our cleaner future with the new continental climate change strategy. [applause] and finally, at this moment critically, canadians and americans are united in our

understanding that diversity is a source of strength, not weakness. generation after generation our countries have welcomed newcomers seeking liberty and the promise of a better life. generation after generation our identities and our economies have been enriched by these new perspectives, not threatened by them. the north american idea that diversity is straight is our great gift to the world. no matter where you are from, or the faith you profess, or the color of your skin nor who you love, he belong here. -- you belong here. this is hope. [applause]

so, let us reaffirm today with our american cousins the spirit that 153 years ago, abraham lincoln called the last best hope on earth, openness, diversity, inclusion, responsible self-government, freedom for all people. these ideas are as important andy as they have ever been we will promote them together. on all these things, economic opportunity, the environment, on building more inclusive and diverse society, americans and canadians agree. people say that the president and i share a special relationship, there is something they often do realize, we are not inspired by each other, but

by the people whom we had the privilege of serving. the mother who does overtime in order to pay the rent, buy new clothing for her daughter and save a little money to help her parents. from the retiree who gives his teacho keep children -- children the importance of protecting wetlands. the communities that come together after natural disasters hand in hand to reaffirm the right to love one another. these are stories i will think of when i consider president obama's time and offers -- in office. history books will record the policies. i will remember what hope we all will remember, the lessons you taught us not by executive order, but by example. that we are accountable. [applause]

the lesson that we are accountable to each other, that we are stronger together than we are apart, that we are more alike than we are different, and that there is a place in this world for politics that is helpful, hard-working -- hopeful, hard-working, and ambitious. mr. president, in your last state of the union address, you said the american people, that they are clear eyed, bighearted, undaunted by challenge, and optimistic. i can think of no better way to describe their leader.

barack, welcome to canada. translator: ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states of america, barack obama. [applause] [applause] president obama: thank you so much. thank you very much. [applause] president obama: thank you. thank you so much. thank you. thank you. please. thank you so much. good evening. bonjour. mr. prime minister, mr. speaker, members of the house, members of the senate, distinguished guests, people of canada, thank

you for this extraordinary welcome, which attempts -- tempts me to just shut up and leave. [laughter] because it can't get any better than this. [applause] obviously, i'm grateful for the warm welcome. i am extraordinarily grateful for the close working relationship and friendship with your outstanding prime minister, justin trudeau, and his extraordinary wife, sophie. but i think it's fair to say that much of this greeting is simply a reflection of the extraordinary alliance and deep friendship between canadians and americans. justin, thank you for your very kind words, and for the new energy and hope that your

leadership has brought to your nation, as well as to the alliance. my time in office may be nearing an end, but i know canada and the world will benefit from your leadership for years to come. [applause] so, canada was the very first country i visited as president. it was in february. [laughter] it was colder. i was younger. [laughter] michelle now refers to my hair as "the great white north." [laughter] and on that visit, i strolled around the market, tried a bever aver tail, which is better than

it sounds. [laughter] as i ams struck then, today, by the warmth of canadians. toould not be more honored be joining you in this historic hall, this cathedral of freedom. we americans can never say enough. we can never ask for a better friend or ally than canada. [applause] president obama: and we do not take it for granted. that does not mean we do not have our differences. as i understand it, one of the reasons the clean chose this -- queen chose this site for

parliament was that it was a safe distance from america's border. i admit, in the war of 1812, american troops did some damage to toronto. i suspect there were some people appear who did not mind when the british returned the favor and burned down the white house. [laughter] president obama: in more recent forces crossing our borders are the armies of tourists and business people and families, shopping and doing business and visiting loved ones. our only battles take place inside the hockey rink. even there, there's an uneasy peace maintained. celebrate the life of mr. hockey himself, the late

great gordie howe. [applause] president obama: just as canadians can salute american teams for winning more stanley cups in the nhl. [boos] [laughter] president obama: i told you i should have stopped after the applause. but in a world where too many borders are in conflict, our two countries are joined by the longest border of peace on ear th. [applause] president obama: and, what makes our relationship so unique is not just proximity. it is our enduring commitment spirit off values, a

alluded to by justin, that says, no matter who we are, where we come from, what our last names are, what faith we practice, here we can make of our lives what we will. grit of pioneers and prospectors who pushed west across a for bidding frontier. the dreams of generations, wererants, refugees, that welcomed to these shores. the hope of runaway slaves, who went north on an underground railroad. , said dr.r history martin luther king jr., canada was the north star. freedom road links us together. we are bound as well by the service of those who defended

us. at flanders field. the beaches of normandy. the skies of the balkans. and more recently, in the mountains of afghanistan, and training bases in iraq. reflected ince is rlington and in the peace tower above us. today, we honor those who gave their lives for all of us. [applause] president obama: we are linked together, as well, by the institutions we built to keep

the peace. the united nations, to advance our collective aspirations. the nato alliance, to ensure our security. americans and canadians stand watch side-by-side. and to track santa on christmas eve. [laughter] president obama: we are linked by a vast web of commerce that carries goods from one end of this continent to another. we are linked by the ties of friendship and family. in my case, an outstanding brother-in-law, from burlington. [applause] i give burlington a shut up. our relationship is so remarkable, precisely because it seems so unremarkable, which is why americans often are

surprised when our favorite american actor or singer turns out to be canadian. [applause] the point is, we see ourselves in each other, and our lives are richer for it. deep theent, i have ties between our countries -- deepened the ties between our countries. because of the progress we made in recent years, i can say the enduring partnership between canada and the united states is stronger than has ever been, and we are closely -- more closely aligned than ever before. [applause] president obama: and yet, we meet at a pivotal moment for our nations and for the glow.

wem this vibrant capital, can look upon a world that has benefited enormously from the international order that we helped build together. we can see that same order increasingly strained, by the accelerating forces of change. by almost every measure, less violent than ever before. but it remains riven by old divisions and fresh hatreds. the world's more connected than ever before, but even as it spreads knowledge and the possibility of greater understanding between peoples, it also empowers terroristss= wh who spread hatred and death, most recently in orlando and istanbul. the world is more prosperous than ever before. but alongside globalization and technological wonders, we also anda rising inequality,

wage stagnation across the advanced economies, leaving too many workers in communities fearful of diminishing prospects, not just for themselves, but more importantly for their children. and in the face of such rising uncertainty, it is not enough to look at aggregate growth rates or stock prices or the pace of digital innovation. if the benefits of globalization accrue only to those at the very democracies seem incapable of assuring broad-based growth and opportunity for everyone, then people will push back, out of anger, for out of fear. some sincerens, and some entirely cynical, will tap that anger and fear. harkening back to bygone days of

order and protect ability and national glory, arguing that we must rebuild walls and disengage from a chaotic world, or rid ourselves of the suppose it was brought on by immigrants, all in order to regain control of our lives. we saw some of these currents at work, this past week, in the united kingdom's referendum to leave the european union. despite some of the initial reaction, i'm confident that the process can be managed in a prudent, orderly way. i expect that our friends on both sides of the channel will develop a workable plan for how to move forward. and i'm equally confident that the transplanted values we all share as liberal market-based democracies are deeper and stronger than any single event. of while the circumstances

brexit might be unique to the united kingdom, the frustrations people felt are not. brexitrt-term fallout of can be sensibly managed, but the long-term trends of inequality, dislocation, and resulting social division, those cannot be ignored. how we respond to the forces of globalization and technological change will determine the durability of an international order that ensure security and prosperity for future generations. fortunately, the partnership between the united states and canada shows the path we need to travel. for our history and our work together speak to a common set of values to build on, proven your primeues that minister spoke of in his introduction. values of pluralism and tolerance.

rule of law. openness. global engagement in commerce and cooperation, coupled with equal opportunity and investment in our people at home. deaurime minister pierre tru once said, a country after all is not something you billed as the pharaohs built the pyramids, and then leave standing there to defy attorney. a country is something that is built every day. sharedcertain basic values. what is true of countries is true of the world. and that's what i want to talk about today. how to strengthen our institutions to advance these commitments in a rapidly changing world. let me start with our shared economic vision. in all we do, our commitment to

opportunity for all of our people has to be the centerpiece of our work. becauseo fortunate, both of our countries are so well-positioned to succeed in the 21st century. our two nations know firsthand the awesome power of free markets and innovation. n some of help ru silicon valley's most innovative companies. our students study at each other's world-class universities. we invest in research and development, and make decisions based on science and evidence. and it works. it's what has created these extraordinary economies of ours. but if the financial crisis and the recent recession taught us anything, it that economies do better when everyone has a chance to succeed. time, it was thought

countries had to choose between economic growth and economic inclusion, but it turns out that's a false choice. day ceo makes more in a than a typical employee makes in a year, that kind of inequality is not just bad for morale in the company, but it turns out it's bad for the economy. that worker is not a very good customer for business. [applause] if a young man in ohio cannot pay his student loans, or a young woman in ontario cannot pay her bills, that has ramifications for our economy. it tamps down the possibilities of growth. so we need growth that is broad, that lists everybody up, including tax policies that do right by working families, and

robust safety nets for those who fall on hard times. said, thelbraith once common denominator of progress is our people. not numbers. it's not abstractions. how are people doing? of course, many who share this progressive, inclusive vision a ould the right now arguing that protections for people, for workers, fair tax policies, these things are not enough, and that globalization is inherently reg toward the top 1%. therefore, what is needed is an end to trade agreements and international arrangements that integrate economies. and i understand that vision. know why it is tempting. it seems as if, if we draw a line around our borders, it will give us more control,

particularly when the benefits of trade and economic integration are sometimes hard to see, or easy to take for granted. and the very specific dislocations are obvious and real. there's just one problem. for giving inade, to protectionism, in this 21st century economy, will not work. [applause] it will not work. even if we wanted to, we can't seal ourselves off from the rest of the world. the day after brexit, people

looked around and said, oh. [laughter] how's this going to work? that economic weakness in europe and china and other countries is having on our own economies right now speaks to the degree on which we depend, our jobs, are businesses, depend on selling goods and services around the world. very few of our domestic what is nowan sever truly a global supply chain. so, for those of us who truly believe that our economies have to work for everybody, the answer is not to try and pull back from our interconnected world. it is, rather, to engage with the rest of the world, to shape the rules, so they are good for our workers and good for our businesses.

and the experience between our two nations points the way. the united states and canada have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world, and we are stronger for it. [applause] it means the company in quebec can create companies in north carolina, and a son of toronto can get investment in texas. someans -- the problem is, of the economies in the fastest-growing parts of the world, particularly the asia-pacific region, don't always abide by the same rules. they impose unfair tariffs or suppress worker's rights or maintain low environmental standards that make it hard for our businesses to compete fairly. and with the transpacific partnership, we have the ability to not only open up these markets to u.s. and canadian

thousandsnd eliminate of these unfair tariffs, which by the way, we need to do because they are already selling here under existing rules, but we are not selling as much as we should over there -- but it also affords us the opportunity to increase protections for workers and the environment, to promote human rights, including strong prohibitions against human trafficking, child labor. that way, our workers are competing on a level playing field, and our businesses are less prone to pursue a race to the bottom. when combined with increased investments in our own people's education and skills and training and infrastructure and research and development, and connectivity, we can spur the kind of sustained growth that makes all of us better off. [applause] all of us. [applause]

the point is, we need to look forward, not look backward. can also help to break down old divides. i thanked canada for its indispensable role in hosting our negotiations with the cuban government and supporting our efforts to set aside half a century of failed policies to begin a new chapter. [applause] i know a lot of canadians like going to cuba. [applause] maybe because they haven't had americans crowding the streets and the beaches. but let's change it. [laughter] as more americans engage with

the cuban people, let's see more economic opportunity and more hope for ordinary cubans. as americans and canadians, that wealthy countries like ours cannot reach our full potential while others remain mired in poverty. that, too, is not going to change in this interconnected world. if there is poverty and disease and conflict in other parts of the world, it spills over. as much as we would like to pretend we can block it out. so, with our commitment to new, sustainable development goals,we have the chance to end the outrage of extreme poverty. [applause]

we can bring more electricity to africa, so that students can study at night and businesses can stay open. we can banish the scourge of malaria, and zika. we can realize our goal of the first aids-free generation. [applause] we can do that. it's within our grasp. can help those working to replace corruption with transparent, accountable institutions that serve their people. as leaders in global development, the united states and canada understand that development is not charity. it's an investment in our future prosperity. [applause] because not only do such investments and policies help

poor countries, they create billions of customers for u.s. and theyian products, make less likely the spread of deadly epidemics to our shores, and they stabilize parts of the world that threaten the security of our people. in fact, both the united states and canada believe our own security, and not just prosperity, is enhanced when we stand up for the rights of all nations and peoples to live in security and peace. [applause] and even as there are times when unilateral action is necessary to defend our people, we believe in a world where wars between great powers are far less likely, but transnational know nolike terrorism boundaries.

security is best when nations work together. we believe disputes between nations should whenever possible be resolved peacefully, through diplomacy, and international organization should be supported, and multilateralism is not a dirty work. [applause] we are morey, secure when we stand united against terrorist networks and ideologies that have reached to the very doorstep of this hall. we honor all those taken from us by violent extremists, including canadians. [applause]

additional condor view shins, including training -- contributions, including training iraqi forces, the coalition is on the offensive, and we will destroy the terrorist group isil. [applause] we will continue helping local forces, sharing intelligence from afghanistan to the philippines, so that we are pushing back comprehensively against terrorist networks. in contrast to the hatred and the nihilism of terrorists, we will work with partners across the world, including particularly muslim communities. [applause] to offer a better vision and a path to development and

opportunity and tolerance, because they are and must be our partners in this effort. [applause] meanwhile, when nations violate international rules and norms, such as russia's aggression against ukraine, the united states and canada stand united, along with our allies, in defense of our security. [applause] a range ofquires tools, like economic sanctions, but it also requires that we keep our forces ready for 21st century missions, and invest in new capabilities. as your ally and as your friend, let me say, we will be more secure when every nato member,

including canada, contributes its full share towards our common security. [applause] because the canadian armed forces are really good. if i can borrow a phrase, the world needs more canada. [applause] the world needs more canada! thank you. [applause] as we join together in our common defense, so must we work together diplomatically, diplomacy,y through results are really quick. it turns out even the most