23 April 08
North American Leaders Defend Free Trade Pact
Washington - Since the United States, Canada and Mexico established the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, trade has tripled, laying a firm foundation for expanded regional cooperation among three countries united by geography and a shared belief in democracy, President Bush says.

“Now is the time to make it work better for all our people, and now is the time to reduce trade barriers worldwide,” Bush said April 22 following talks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderón in New Orleans at the fourth meeting of the Security and Prosperity Partnership. [More]

23 April 08
Three-Nation Partnership Growing Strong, Says Negroponte
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte - Our nations' leaders have been discussing unprecedented levels of cooperation among our three governments, at every level, that are making us all safer and more competitive in the world. And they also have been discussing the dynamic force and power of a trilateral relationship that is driven by millions of decisions made by millions of Americans, Mexicans and Canadians every single day -- people in each of our countries who decide it is in their interests to travel, to purchase and to sell, to study, work, play and invest in their neighboring countries. [More]

22 April 08
Joint Statement by President Bush, President Calderon, Prime Minister Harper
As continental neighbors and partners committed to democratic government, the rule of law and respect for individual rights and freedoms, Canada, Mexico and the United States have shared interests in keeping North America secure, prosperous, and competitive in today's global environment. We met in New Orleans to discuss how we might collaborate further to achieve these goals, as well as to discuss our hemispheric and global interests and concerns. [More]

22 April 08
President Bush Meets with Community Leaders in New Orleans.
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21 April 08
President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Harper of Canada
New Orleans - President George W. Bush and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrive for their first meeting of the 2008 North American Leaders' Summit Monday, April 21, 2008, at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans. [More]

21 April 08
President Bush Attends United States Chamber of Commerce Reception
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. I want to thank the band for giving me a chance to relive my youth. (Laughter.) I've had many a fine day here in New Orleans -- and a pretty good night, too. (Laughter.) And it's great to be back. I want to thank the U.S. Chamber for hosting this reception in honor of the North American Leaders' Summit between Canada, the United States and Mexico. And for all of you here from Canada and Mexico, welcome to New Orleans, one of America's greatest cities. [More]

18 April 08
United States Values Strong Ties with Canada, Mexico - North American leaders meet at Security and Prosperity Partnership.
Washington -- The United States has no closer neighbors than Canada and Mexico, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, making the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America a unique regional forum on trade and security issues.
“The relationship between the United States, Canada and Mexico is one of the most critical from the point of view of American foreign policy,” Rice says. [More] [SPP website]

18 April 08
Tony Fratto and Dan Fisk on the North American Leaders' Summit
Washington -- Excerpts From Press Gaggle by Tony Fratto and Dan Fisk, NSC Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs on the North American Leaders' Summit. [More]

18 April 08
Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and Council of the Americas
Washington -- Discussion on the Security and Prosperity Partnership. [More]

10 April 08

Trilateral With Mexico and Canada - Secretary Rice
Secretary Rice has press availability with Her Excellency Dr. Patricia Espinosa Cantellano, Secretary of Foreign Relations of Mexico and The Honorable Maxime Bernier, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, in the Loy Henderson Auditorium at the State Department. [Full Text]

31 January 08
President Bush to Host North American Leaders' Summit
As he noted in his State of the Union address, the President will be hosting the North American Leaders' Summit on April 21-22 in New Orleans. This fourth meeting of North American leaders since 2005 will continue our work on Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) initiatives. It will also serve as an opportunity for the three leaders to discuss hemispheric and global issues of importance to North America.