EU's Arctic Intentions Worry Canadians

Actually, I am not surprised as this. The EU does not see why it should be treated any differently than the US, which no less has a covetous eye on our North. And the main threat to our sovereignty everywhere remains, the US Empire. (Which does not mean that the EU may not have any empire ambitions of its own, of course.)

The EU, however, is much more preoccupied with its relations with Russia (And quietly worring about US domination of its Middle East resource backyard.), which it needs much more, and is much closer to home, and no less rich in vital resources, especially oil. Indeed, one interview I saw on RealNews with a former CIA analyst, had this analyst saying that in fact, Europe is just waiting for Obama, to see if he doesn't have a more realistic attitude toward Russia. And if he does not, and does not pull back US influence trouble making in Georgia, the Ukraine and Poland, the dangers these US plays pose for Europe are very much likely to bring about a significant break in the hereto "good relations" united front between Europe and the US Empire.(For which European leaders, behind the scenes, must be bracing themselves with some trepidation, no doubt.) It's just that Europe needs good relations with Russia more, for peace and security reasons and for its oil etc., and it does so much, much more than it needs continued good relations with the US. If they have to choose.

Europe may indeed have an eye cast on our north, though I have some doubts. They might be merely wondering what the US sees there, and why we are not making clear our interest and our intention to defend our sovereignty there, to them.

This country is currently such a chickenshit, colonial yokel entity, which we demonstrate in our relationship with the US Empire again and again, in matters from the NAU to Afghanistan, and shipping our resources in a steady stream to them, to enrich a few here and placate the Empire.It is only a wonder if the entire world isn't similarly, at least in their dreams, wondering if they could somehow get in on feeding off us, even tearing a wee piece from the US plate.

The US Empire is what we really have to fear, still. And should be now preparing our defences for. Had we the cojones. Which we do not.

Liberals and Conservatives know nothing else, coyoteman. And (if in fact, she did utter that Canadians are stupid), Elizabeth May is right, when we Canucks simply keep exchanging one wolf for another, election after election (with apologies to Canis lupus).

There is no doubt that Elizabeth May is right, if as you say, she did in fact say that Canadians are stupid. (I say it all the time myself, in one way or another. Which we need to face up to before it can be corrected.) Indeed, if Elizabeth did say it flat out, she goes up another notch in my opinion of her.

Too much complacency and smugness by half, as a national characteristic, than is justified by our country bumpkin, "Duh!" role in the world.



Welll, I'm sure as hell glad you cleared that matter up. (Though it is canis lupus extinction throughout most of its "pre-contact (with the whiteman)" range in North America, that created the space for we canis latrans to increase our numbers into. )

It's cold as the pole here in the mountains of BC this morning. Had to put my longjohns on to go out and feed my horse this morning. (And then I forgot to do up the butt flap. Speaking of, "Dohhh!")

Coyote

Not to be rude but people like coyoteman seem to have serious mental problems. Instead of writing idiotic letters I would suggest you would be better spending your time at your local shrink. Any foreign readers must think we are all nuts. Come to think of it maybe......

You're not rude per se, but you should give serious thought to the possibility you could be a nutbar yourself..............

One man's junk is another's treasure. One man's terrorist is another's patriot.

And one man's crazy is another's Son of God.

Not to be rude, but kiss my derrière.

Coyote

Nice to see that everyone took the bait. Love it. God bless America.

It's okay, bro. The only one that really looks like a fool here is yourself.

Now take your meds.

Coyote

"I find it very strange that Canada could look upon the European Union as a threat," said Ambassador Dorian Prince from his home in Ottawa. "I suppose I should feel a little flattered that they see us that way, but I would have thought it would have been in Canada's best interest to be in close co-ordination with the EU and like-minded states."

Well, I'm amazed at the sheer hypocrisy behind that declaration, for it simply means to hand over Canada's sovereignty to the rest of the world without doing anything. Non merci! That declaration from the EU ambassador means that Canada now has two major opponents challenging its claims on the Artic: the US and Europe. Prime Minister's Harper words that "the first principle of Artic sovereignty is: use it or lose it" take here all their meaning (no matter how somebody can dislike him, the guy is totally right)

The question is how to demonstrate to the rest of the world, and especially to the economic and military juggernaut in the South, that the waters of the NW passage do not constitute an international strait. Europe will certainly be more interested in the legal aspects surrounding the question while the US will probably be tempted to send part of its fleet to force (or simply get around) any blockade the Canadian Navy might install
Canada's answer to the challenge seems to me ridiculously weak in view of what all this implies for its sovereignty. I'm not an expert but building a new army training centre in Resolute Bay and refurbishing an existing deepwater port at a former mining site on Baffin Island might be too little (and hopefully not) too late. Covering the bottom of the strait with radars won't certainly be enough to assert Canadian sovereignty if there is no matching military capabilities behind it. Try to imagine: Nunavut alone covers about 1.9 million km2 of land and 161,000 km2 of water for a population of about 30,000 inhabitants. How the heck the territorial integrity of so vast water and land can be fully protected without having the country going bankrupt? Will Canadians be in favour of paying the price (which promise to be high)?

This is a time bomb that has started ticking, In a few years time we'll all really start feeling the pain of having foreigners telling us what to do with our land. If anyone that read the above know any other ways for Canada to do more to declare and enforce its jurisdiction, please go ahead. Comments are welcome.