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Harper, Obama may tout border deal at D.C. meeting
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By Laura Payton, CBC News
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is going to Washington next week for a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, his office said Friday.
The Dec. 7 meeting could be an opportunity for the two leaders to say they've wrapped up a perimeter security agreement they announced last February.
Talks between Canadian and U.S. officials were to look at addressing security threats early, making trade easier, integrating cross-border law enforcement, and improving critical infrastructure and cyber-security.
Speaking at an event in Burlington, Ont., Harper wouldn't tip his hand about whether to expect an announcement when he arrives in Washington.
"We’re seeking ways of ensuring security in North America while at the same time making sure that we continue strong Canadian access to the American market," Harper said. "Even with all the problems that exist in the United States, this remains essential to our well-being and to our future prosperity. Work has been continuing on that.
"Since the president and I met, there’s been a lot of hours in a lot of levels of government, and I look forward to discussing this particular project and a number of others when I meet President Obama in Washington next week," Harper said.
Harper last saw Obama in Hawaii at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on Nov. 13.
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