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OTTAWA — The integration of North America’s economies would best be achieved through an “incremental” approach, according to a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable.
The cable, released through the WikiLeaks website and apparently written Jan. 28, 2005, discusses some of the obstacles surrounding the merger of the economies of Canada, the United States and Mexico in a fashion similar to the European Union.
“An incremental and pragmatic package of tasks for a new North American Initiative (NAI) will likely gain the most support among Canadian policymakers,” the document said. “The economic payoff of the prospective North American initiative … is available, but its size and timing are unpredictable, so it should not be oversold.”
Many different areas of a possible integration are discussed throughout the cable, but the focus is on improving the economic welfare of the continent. It suggests one of the main benefits to Canada would be easier access across the U.S. border, calling it a “top motive” for this country.
Discussions are currently underway about increasing co-operation between the two countries when it comes to perimeter security. A broad-based document was released by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama in February of this year, laying the groundwork for a deal that would see improved intelligence communication for security concerns and trade.
The details are currently being hashed out by officials from both countries. The proposed deal aims to improve the flow of cross-border traffic and increase security against terrorist threats.
Opposition parties have expressed a certain wariness over the lack of transparency of the talks and say they worry Harper will be too willing to make concessions to the U.S. over security issues, in order to gain an advantage in cross-border trade.
In the cable, U.S. diplomats focused on a number of key areas to move forward with continental integration, including a possible common currency, labour markets, international trade and the borders of the three countries.
Welcome to the North American Union! Coming soon to a Province near you!
It's really getting embarrassing to the see American's still posting this NAU-Amero crap
Originally posted by ChrisF231
Dear Canadians: the NAU is impossible as long as you keep the monarchy. Become a republic and the NAU thus becomes inevitable. Keep the Windors, they are cheaper than the Obamas
Originally posted by thoughtsfull
Originally posted by ChrisF231
Dear Canadians: the NAU is impossible as long as you keep the monarchy. Become a republic and the NAU thus becomes inevitable. Keep the Windors, they are cheaper than the Obamas
Ah, and I think a wider Western Union is in the works.. one that integrates the NAU and the EU.. scary thought for me. but then again I do have a Island mentality..edit on 4/6/11 by thoughtsfull because: (no reason given)
I for one love the world as it is... full of vibrant cultures and I cherish what we all bring to the table of life.. to lose that to a corporate led agenda that seems fuelled by economy of scale and become one shade of consumer grey would be a travesty..
Originally posted by loagun
Ummmm WHAT? Canadian here, and I have heard this NAU-Amero crap before, but that is the stupidest line I have ever read. 1. Any American that believes Canadians are desperately wanting to cross the boarder into the Land of the Anything-But-Free are totally insane. The only thing the US can offer Canadians is a look into how not to run a country.
Don't get me wrong, I love(some) US people(the non-liberal/conservative majority Christians-who are actually worshiping Pagan/Satanic ritualism but have been to dumded down by the massive amounts of metal compounds, sodium chloride, radiation testing, msg, rDNA,(the list goes on forever) to even notice it, or realize it even when it's literally been thrown in their faces these past 10 years), but your country is gone to sh*t, Literally, and it will never ever be the same.
Our money is worth more, meaning we can get the same prices here now due to lowered price regulations, so we don't have to travel to the US threw it's FEMA camp boarder crossings anymore.