Conversation 887-022

TapeTape 887StartThursday, March 22, 1973 at 3:48 PMEndThursday, March 22, 1973 at 4:01 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Trudeau, Pierre E.Recording deviceOval Office

President Richard Nixon met with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the Oval Office to facilitate a brief diplomatic exchange. During the conversation, Trudeau noted his busy schedule while managing parliamentary duties, and Nixon confirmed the delivery of a personal message sent via courier. The brief interaction served to maintain open channels of communication between the two leaders regarding ongoing bilateral correspondence.

US-Canada relationsDiplomatic communicationPierre TrudeauRichard Nixon

On March 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Pierre E. Trudeau met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:48 pm and 4:01 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 887-022 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 887-22

Date: March 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:48 pm and 4:01 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Pierre E. Trudeau.

[See Conversation No. 44-15; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Prime Minister, I understand you're busy on the floor today.
You don't mind, do you?
Sure, sure.
Well, I always say that's why you didn't pay me the big salary.
I called you.
I want you to know that I have sent you a note by courier.