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By: Dana Gabriel - 17 April, 2008
Commentary /
Analysis, General News
Those
pushing for a North American Union fully realize that the time might
have come to pull the plug on the Security and Prosperity Partnership
(SPP) and replace it with something else. It�s hardly surprising that
pro-SPP reports are being released ahead of the Leader Summit in New
Orleans. This agenda is on the defensive and the timing of the reports
is in an effort to shift public opinion and save the SPP.
pushing for a North American Union fully realize that the time might
have come to pull the plug on the Security and Prosperity Partnership
(SPP) and replace it with something else. It�s hardly surprising that
pro-SPP reports are being released ahead of the Leader Summit in New
Orleans. This agenda is on the defensive and the timing of the reports
is in an effort to shift public opinion and save the SPP.
The
Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, recently published the report
Saving the North American Security and Prosperity Partnership: The Case
for a North American Regulatory Area. Not only do they want to save the
SPP, but they wish to expand and speed up the process of deeper
integration. This could include replacing the SPP with the North
American Standards and Regulatory Area (NASRA). As if changing the name
would alter its objectives and excuse the treasonous surrender of our
sovereignty.
Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, recently published the report
Saving the North American Security and Prosperity Partnership: The Case
for a North American Regulatory Area. Not only do they want to save the
SPP, but they wish to expand and speed up the process of deeper
integration. This could include replacing the SPP with the North
American Standards and Regulatory Area (NASRA). As if changing the name
would alter its objectives and excuse the treasonous surrender of our
sovereignty.
Political
Scientist and co-author of the report, Alexander Moen, acknowledges
that NASRA would include further economic integration beyond free
trade, but tries to ease concerns that it would not lead to political
integration. The SPP is already merging our health, food safety,
energy, and environmental regulations into a North American structure.
If the SPP was the next step to NAFTA, why wouldn�t the next logical
move be to expand from economic and security to include political
integration using the European Union as the model?
Scientist and co-author of the report, Alexander Moen, acknowledges
that NASRA would include further economic integration beyond free
trade, but tries to ease concerns that it would not lead to political
integration. The SPP is already merging our health, food safety,
energy, and environmental regulations into a North American structure.
If the SPP was the next step to NAFTA, why wouldn�t the next logical
move be to expand from economic and security to include political
integration using the European Union as the model?
Proponents
of the SPP believe that it is misunderstood, and Moens said, �This
confusion around what the SPP stands for has skewed public perception.
Governments need to redefine the process and articulate specific goals
for partnership.� He went on to say, �Somehow a combination of
left-wing economic nationalists in Canada and right-wing protectionists
in the US have turned the SPP into a supranationalist conspiracy
theory.� The level of desperation to save the SPP has many still
clinging to the North American Union as being a fabricated conspiracy.
This is a blatant attempt to mislead and deceive the public.
of the SPP believe that it is misunderstood, and Moens said, �This
confusion around what the SPP stands for has skewed public perception.
Governments need to redefine the process and articulate specific goals
for partnership.� He went on to say, �Somehow a combination of
left-wing economic nationalists in Canada and right-wing protectionists
in the US have turned the SPP into a supranationalist conspiracy
theory.� The level of desperation to save the SPP has many still
clinging to the North American Union as being a fabricated conspiracy.
This is a blatant attempt to mislead and deceive the public.
The
report also calls upon further expanding the role of business inside
the SPP process. Stuart Trew of the Council of Canadians said, �These
recommendations, put into government practice, would intensify the
privatization of public policy envisioned in the SPP.� This would mean
putting more power into the hands of unelected and unaccountable
bureaucrats. First of all, a mandate from the people is required in
order to proceed any further, and there should more public involvement
and governmental accountability. All those involved need to be honest
and open about the true intentions of the SPP.
report also calls upon further expanding the role of business inside
the SPP process. Stuart Trew of the Council of Canadians said, �These
recommendations, put into government practice, would intensify the
privatization of public policy envisioned in the SPP.� This would mean
putting more power into the hands of unelected and unaccountable
bureaucrats. First of all, a mandate from the people is required in
order to proceed any further, and there should more public involvement
and governmental accountability. All those involved need to be honest
and open about the true intentions of the SPP.
The
SPP has been a public relation�s nightmare and is unraveling. It may
have outlived its usefulness under its current structure. Still, many
wish to save, expand, and continue to use it as a vehicle to further
advance a North American Union.
SPP has been a public relation�s nightmare and is unraveling. It may
have outlived its usefulness under its current structure. Still, many
wish to save, expand, and continue to use it as a vehicle to further
advance a North American Union.