Trudeau: It Would Be a Lot Easier if America Had Universal Health Care

Trudeau: “The differences, not just regional because you guys have those as well, but differences in stories, differences in perspectives. Every day you meet a Canadian you get to hear a different approach to life, a different take on the values we have on the things that we love. It’s an amazing country and I really encourage you and come up and see more than just for the maple syrup and mountains.
(Cheering and Applause)
Although those are good too.”
COLBERT: “I worked in Vancouver and Toronto and had a great time. So, you are our closest ally, Canada. We stand shoulder to shoulder facing the world, the challenges of the world. I’m sure you’re talking a lot about it at the U.N.. What do we fight over? We don’t think of ourselves as fighting with you guys. What do we — what is the big — is it soft lumber tariffs? What is it? Fishing rights?”
Trudeau: “These are issues, but there are always small issues that matter. I mean, you guys are paying too much for your lumber, because you have tariffs on them. And that does not make any sense. We keep trying to point that out for you. We will keep working on that.”
COLBERT: “We come up to you guys to get cheaper drugs. We come over the border for cheaper drugs, are you guys okay with that?”
Trudeau: “We are happy to try and help you out, but it would be really easier if you guys had universal health care.”
(Cheering and Applause)
COLBERT: “And no offense, it’s delicious, but you have the wrong name for your bacon. That’s just a slice of ham, what you guys have got.”
Trudeau: “No, what you call Canadian bacon, we just call back bacon. Real bacon is the long strips.”
COLBERT: “Thank you. I accept your apology.”
Trudeau: “Usually you think we apologize a lot, but I haven’t apologized for that.”
COLBERT: “All right.”