| President Bush will make his first official visit to Canada on Nov. 30, meeting Prime Minister Paul Martin for talks ranging from security for the world's longest undefended border to commerce between these major trading partners, officials said Tuesday. The visit will focus on ``ways to build on our excellent cooperation'' on terrorism, , cross-border security, democracy and economic growth, said White House press secretary Scott McClellan. Martin said he hopes to deal with trade issues stemming from mad cow disease and the softwood lumber imports. Some other topics Bush is likely to address include military staffing in Afghanistan and training and nation-building aid in Iraq. Since taking office, Martin has worked to improve ties with Washington and end sometimes outspoken criticism of Bush by some members of the ruling Liberal party. |