I thank the honourable senator for his question. The Prime Minister and his government worked very hard and successfully reached an agreement with the United States and Mexico that will benefit Canadians and the agricultural sector. In our province of Quebec, against all odds and in spite of what talking heads were saying, we also succeeded in saving our supply management system, which is a significant accomplishment under the circumstances.

The Prime Minister has an effective relationship with President Trump. It is a relationship between two governments that share many common values as well as a border that is extremely important for both countries’ economies. The Government of Canada will continue to work hard and do its part to ensure that Canadians’ interests are well served in our relationship with the United States.

I thank the honourable senator for his question. It would be difficult to separate fact from rumour in a compilation of the President of the United States’ tweets and other statements, but what the President decides to send at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning is not important. What’s important is what our two countries actually do and how they collaborate. For example, we have successfully reached an important agreement with the United States about our borders, thereby safeguarding our economic interests and protecting Canadians’ health.