Energy Security For U.S. = Insecurity For Canada

The CSIS roundtables are funded by the U.S. and Mexican governments, but not by Canada. CSIS bills itself as being launched “at the height of the Cold War, dedicated to the simple but urgent goal of finding ways for America to survive as a nation and prosper as a people.” The Conference Board of Canada, and CIDE, a Mexican think tank, are co-hosts. These roundtables are part of a broader, largely subterranean process to pull our country deeper into the U.S. orbit. There is buy-in from élites in invitation-only meetings, but the public is left in the dark, because most would be opposed. Why isn't Parliament debating this initiative, and the government holding public hearings? While rising Canadian oil exports are helping to wean America off Middle Eastern oil, the Canadian government is shirking its responsibility to protect Canadians. Rising Canadian oil exports, are perversely leading Canadians to rely more on Middle Eastern imports. The National Energy Board (NEB), whose mandate is to “promote safety and security … in the Canadian public interest” admitted to me in an email: “Unfortunately, the NEB has not undertaken any studies on security of supply.” This is shocking. http://www.rabble.ca/news_full_story.shtml?sh_itm=d17d1e06462e98e0a51931e268b92e4c&rXn=1&; [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on April 30, 2007]

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