In a January 28, 2013 phone call to congratulate Abe on his recent election, Harper mentioned that enhancing bilateral trade and economic relations between Canada and Japan is important to the prosperity of both countries. They also discussed the potential for energy co-operation and matters of international security.
So… Canada's Stephen Harper is calling Abe now to congratulate him on becoming prime minister?! Abe was elected back on December 16, 2012, I think!
What the hell took him so long to call?! You win hockey's Stanley Cup - he calls immediately. Evidently, becoming the prime minister of Japan is not as important as sports in the squinty little eyes of Canada's leader).
Harper also offered his condolences to Abe and the families of Japanese nations who were killed after militants attacked a remote gas plant in Algeria earlier this month.
I think the media is spying on these two guys…
Harper’s conversation with Abe came just hours after Japan announced it was relaxing restrictions on imported beef from Canada and three other countries a decade after raising barriers amid the so-called mad cow disease scare.
Ah, so desu ne. Thanks for letting out cows back onto your dinner menu, Japan! We should now do business. We wouldn't do business with you before because you weren't willing to do business with us. And Canada is the third-largest exporter of beef in the world!
Japan’s Foreign Ministry said it will allow imports of beef from cows up to 30 months old, effective February 1, 2013. The previous standard was to ban imports of beef from animals older than 20 months.
The Canadian government estimates the potential market value of beef exports to Japan will rise to between $140 million (¥12.6 billion) and $150 million (¥13.5 billion) a year, about double what they have been.
Yeee-hah!
Canada gets some money and you gist our sick beef.
I'm kidding… Canadian beef rules - all else drools.
Free Trade with Japan and Canada? Will that make my television purchases cheaper? How about my cars? How about air tickets so I can have all this beautiful Japanese women come and visit me (in secret, of course. Shhhhhh).
Time will tell… but really… what the hell was Canada's leader waiting on before calling and saying 'hi'?
Cheers
Andrew Joseph
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