I am not saying that you have been neglecting us.  Recently we have had good relations.  We want to see that continue.  Putting this stuff that clearly violates NAFTA, an international agreement that we both ratified, into the bail out plan is threatening to our relationship.

This is a mutal contract between two independent bodies. It is clear that you have the more clout in the arragenment - you are the bigger country.  But we have some things (water, oil, other goods) that you might need in the future and we don't want a trade war. 

 Look, lets be real here - the USA is in a better position than Canada.  You could pass your "Buy American" part of the bill and we can't do a thing about it.  It makes sense to want to give priority to things produced in the United States.  All I am saying is that poking Canada in the eye on this one isn't going to get us anywhere.

The United States has a stake in Canada being a healthy economy.  We buy many of your exports and supply you with many products.  But I can empathise with you.  I am open minded person, there are many here who will race to erect more trade barriers.  The same is true in Europe.  Plus, many economists tout the benifits of free trade and are anti-protectionism.  Is protectionism really where you want to go?