So that was Reagan's political problem. As a rancher in California, he was an environmentalist himself. But the President of the United States doesn't control everything that happens in Washington.

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The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's...

The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's...

The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's...

The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's...

We created the Cabinet Committee on the Environment to review the environmental implications of all...

We created the Cabinet Committee on the Environment to review the environmental implications of all...

Every cabinet minister gets a mission statement from the Prime Minister.

Every cabinet minister gets a mission statement from the Prime Minister.

I am not denying anything I did not say.

I am not denying anything I did not say.

There are so many demands on your time, on your resources, and on the prestige...

There are so many demands on your time, on your resources, and on the prestige...

You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.

You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.

I can see now a vision emerging how Canada is going to profit in the...

I can see now a vision emerging how Canada is going to profit in the...

The Conservatives over the years have done a great deal, from Sir John A, to...

The Conservatives over the years have done a great deal, from Sir John A, to...

In politics, Madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy.

In politics, Madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy.

First, President Reagan was not enthusiastic. But I built up a relationship with him in...

First, President Reagan was not enthusiastic. But I built up a relationship with him in...

And, of course, the fact that Maurice Strong, a Canadian, was in charge made it...

And, of course, the fact that Maurice Strong, a Canadian, was in charge made it...

It's my responsibility, and entirely my fault, Of course I regret it. It's the kind...

It's my responsibility, and entirely my fault, Of course I regret it. It's the kind...

I would go to them and I would explain this is the price of going...

I would go to them and I would explain this is the price of going...

You cannot name a Canadian prime minister who has done as many significant things as...

You cannot name a Canadian prime minister who has done as many significant things as...

Whether the process proves to be Kyoto or something else, let's acknowledge the urgency of...

Whether the process proves to be Kyoto or something else, let's acknowledge the urgency of...

If everything is very important, then nothing is important.

If everything is very important, then nothing is important.

For example, the Prime Minister earlier this year talked about the importance of the Arctic...

For example, the Prime Minister earlier this year talked about the importance of the Arctic...

Once you articulate an agenda, you have to follow it.

Once you articulate an agenda, you have to follow it.

You accumulate political capital to spend it on noble causes for Canada. If you're afraid...

You accumulate political capital to spend it on noble causes for Canada. If you're afraid...