HONOLULU - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has ended two days of meetings in Hawaii with one foot facing East in search of new markets for Canadian products.
And, he used the other foot to kick Canada's closest neighbour for delaying the controversial Keystone pipeline from Alberta to Texas.
On the sidelines of the APEC summit, Harper told U.S. President Barack Obama that the delay means Canada will start looking to Asia to sell energy products.
Harper also underscored the importance of the Asian economy by deciding Canada wants to be part of a new free trade deal in the Pacific rim.
Harper moved forward on the Trans Pacific Partnership after it became clear membership wouldn't require giving up decades-old supply management policies.
But he defended those programs as well, saying the health of Canada's dairy, egg and poultry sectors means they are valuable.
These issues, and border security, will all be up for discussion when the two leaders next meet in Washington next month.
