CANADA . . . FLY THE "OPEN SKIES"

President Clinton wrapped up his two-day Ottawa summit by joining Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien in signing an "open skies" agreement that will eliminate air passenger and cargo restrictions that have cost the two nations an estimated $41 million a day. "It will create thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars of economic activity," Clinton promised. "We agreed to throw out 30 years of rules that have suffocated business." The treaty, 10 years in negotiation, will also mean that more cities on both sides of the border can offer cheaper, direct flights.