Prime Minister Stephen Harper took time out from his trade mission to India today to congratulate Barack Obama on his "hard-fought" U.S. presidential election win.
"I congratulate President Obama on his victory. I know it was a very hard-fought election and we look forward to working with the president for the next four years," Harper said at a Sikh cultural centre in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab.
"We've had a very good and productive working relationship. We're both focused on jobs, and growth and the global economy, particularly in North America. And I look forward in particular to working with him on the Beyond the Border initiative, which is obviously very important for the opportunities for Canadians and Americans going forward."
Beyond the Border is a set of agreements on cross-border trade and security that's meant to smooth commerce and better co-ordinate on safety and security issues.
Harper also mentioned a defeated proposal to hold a referendum on whether to build a new $1-billion bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ont. The proposal had been on the ballot in Michigan during Tuesday's election.
"We're very pleased to see the support of the people of Michigan for the new bridge between Detroit and Windsor which is very important to the economies of both our countries," Harper said.
Matty Moroun, the billionaire owner of the existing Ambassador Bridge, is leading the fight against building the new international gateway.
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