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Passing on the mantle of deep North American integration
Dana Gabriel
Online Journal
Saturday, Nov 7th, 2009
With the demise of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America and the restructuring of many of its key priorities under the banner of the North American Leaders Summit, other trilateral initiatives are also passing on the mantle of deep continental integration.
The Fifth Annual North American Forum was held in Ottawa on October 4-6, 2009. In a news release the group describes itself as, “a community of Canadian, Mexican and American thought leaders whose purpose is to advance a shared vision of North America, and to contribute to improved relations among the three countries.” It goes on to say that, “They come together annually to explore linkages among the mutually reinforcing goals of security, prosperity and enhanced quality of life.” Meetings are co-chaired by former U.S. Secretary of State, George Schultz, former Premier of Alberta, Peter Lougheed, as well as former Mexican Finance Minister Pedro Aspe. The North American Forum has no business office and no business address. It consists of the three co-chairs, along with their extensive network of contacts in government, business and the military, meeting privately to champion North American integration. The news release also stated that, “This year’s meeting of the North American Forum focused on the need for Canada, Mexico and the United States to work together in responding to the global economic crisis and promoting a quick return to strong and sustainable growth. In addition, the Forum included special sessions on two critical issues: one on energy and the environment, and the other on transnational crime, arms smuggling and drug trafficking.” The North American Forum has been described as a parallel structure to the SPP.
The Standing Commission on North American Prosperity is an initiative of the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and directly relates to the ongoing efforts to further merge North America. The group characterizes itself as “an united effort of distinguished individuals from Mexico, Canada and the USA to provide sound economic and social policy guidance to the political leaders of the three countries for the future prosperity of all peoples of North America.” It notes that, “In the aftermath of NAFTA and the SPP initiatives, a vacuum presently exists in developing a vision for North American prosperity. The lack of such a vision jeopardizes previous achievements in building strong economic ties across North America made during the past 15 years.” It also states that, “The Commission will meet 3 times a year and will provide ‘A North American Prosperity’ White paper to the leaders of the three countries upon conclusion of each session.” The group’s inaugural Summit was held at Georgia’s Kennesaw State University on May 12-13, 2009.
The Future of North America Summit presented by the Standing Commission on North American Prosperity was scheduled to take place on November 2-3 of this year in Toronto, Canada. It was reported that the Summit was cancelled, but there is no indication if it will take place at a later date. The meetings would have included the participation of past political heavyweights such as former Mexican President Vicente Fox, former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, as well as former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos Escobar. The agenda would have dealt with economic, environmental and climate change, energy, trade, transportation, along with other issues and how they relate to North America. In a recent article Manuel Pérez-Rocha, director of the NAFTA Plus and the SPP Advocacy Project, raised some valid questions concerning the meetings. He stated, “Are we going back to the future? Why are these former leaders ‘representing’ countries they don’t run any more? Is their purpose to dictate to our actual presidents what to do to build North America? Why was ex president Lagos from Chile invited at all?” What is clear is that with the SPP no longer the vehicle being used to create a North American Union, other groups and initiatives are further advancing deep continental integration.
The 2009 meeting of the NAFTA Free Trade Commission was held in Dallas, Texas on October 19 of this year and brought together top trade officials from the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The meeting was used as an opportunity to celebrate NAFTA’s achievements and to plot a course for the future. Manuel Pérez-Rocha stated, “What the three governments are really doing is incorporating the already-buried, George W. Bush-led Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) agenda into NAFTA. While current presidents are stripping the SPP label, which has garnered much negative publicity, they’re keeping its principles to armor NAFTA as an instrument for further deregulation.” He also said that, “the merging of the SPP prosperity agenda into NAFTA is evident, especially after the recent Dallas meeting. In their declaration, the trade officials stated that since 2007, the three countries have worked together to protect and enforce intellectual property rights. This was one of the SPP’s plans, together with a ‘framework for regulatory cooperation,’ a ‘North American plan for avian and pandemic influenza,’ and an ‘agreement for cooperation on energy science and technology,’ which are also well under way.” Mexico is scheduled to host the next NAFTA Commission meeting in 2010. Despite the demise of the SPP, many of its key objectives have already been implemented or continue to move forward through other initiatives.
Speaking at the annual policy forum of the Canadian American Business Council held in Montreal on October 21, U.S. ambassador to Canada David Jacobson said that there are no immediate plans to reopen NAFTA. He also echoed Washington’s sentiments that the trade agreement is working well for all sides. This could not be further from the truth as NAFTA is badly flawed. Minus a few cosmetic changes that the Obama administration might make regarding side deals related to labor and the environment, the reality is that NAFTA will remain intact. The NAFTA structure is also being used to advance SPP objectives. All the talk of renegotiating the agreement appears to have revived the 15 year old trade accord and renewed the push for North American integration. This could lead to NAFTA’s expansion into a North American Union and might serve to further spread its failed model to other parts of the Western Hemisphere.
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November 7th, 2009 at 4:29 am
a powerful film about jfk and the need for people to be true, very moving a little tear jerking , has a lot of great points and is a must see for freedom lovers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUY7dl7X_vo
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Colonel X Reply:
November 8th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Like my old Company Officer, LT Donahoe said in OCS…
“This is Bul Shit”.
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Colonel X Reply:
November 8th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I was referring to the story not the video posted by guyfox.
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November 7th, 2009 at 8:23 am
The American people have not been included in deciding whether or not we want a NAU. Most of us do not. But, most people have no idea what is taking place behind their backs. Guess we will wake up one day and poof….We are the NAU without a discussion!
In Texas, we have been fighting against the Trans Texas Corridor which they are trying to jam down our throats. This toll road (3 are on the table) is planned, starting on the west coast of Mexico to Canada and is 4 football fields wide. Our own government was condemning our land by eminent domain. We are fighting back but the rest of the states don’t really hear about it because it is not popular. Our great governor, Rick Perry, already gave the contract to Centra out of Spain! The exits are planned only every 31 miles, cutting into ranches and farmland. Can you imagine how far you would have to travel to get to the other side of your property?
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its all planned Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 10:46 am
the trans-texas corridor will be the first slice into the american pie which will feed the mouths of those that salivate to implement the north american union objectives and the establishment of the NWO. if govRick Perry has designated Centra to weild the knife to build the infrastructure it indeed sounds ominous, and could be a done deal , as you say, “we could wake up one day, and ‘poof!’ NAU is established.” Sadly this may very well be the case. Texas “hold-outs”, will someday be recognized as loyal patriots. God bless those of you who do.
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hemlock Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
And now we know why little Warren Buffet bought the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe railroad out of Omaha. If you take the time to look at a map you will see that Omaha lies in the path of I-35 which is scheduled to become part of NASCO.
This guy got an extremely sweet deal, barely had to put up any cash only shares of one of his funds. Obviously he’s being bank-rolled by the Bilderburgs and they are using his name to get the ball rolling.
Look for Buffets’ new train set to be the vanguard once the super corridor gets built from mexico through Texas up into canada.
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T.R. Eddy Reply:
November 8th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Just understand the definition of sedition. Government people that support these agendas are guilty of a crime. Of course it’s like the old Roman question about treason. “Why doth treason prosper? Because, when treason prospers none dare call it treason.” Where are our patriots that will stand against the corrupt thieves that are stealing our country.
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November 7th, 2009 at 9:06 am
YEAH, LIKE OBAMA IS REALLY A PROGRESSIVE? HA! TALK IS CHEAP. HE IS A NEO-CON IN PROGRESSIVE CLOTHING.
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November 7th, 2009 at 11:50 am
The democrat party abandoned the Constitution long ago, the republican party has caught up, so “We the people” are left leaderless and driven into NWO catastrophe!!
I’m expecting to become an RFID non-FEMA green death care carbon credit before to long!!
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November 7th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Got to spread those Trillion’s in usury debt slavery amongst as many as possible!!
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November 7th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Yea as long as the Warburg Bernacke Rothschild GoldmanSachs money machine is happy everybody is happy. Watch them destroy the middle class. Some Harvard prick is already talking More taxes to pay for the bailout boys (you know they have so much talent and stuff and they seamed to misplace 2 Trillion). Yea Mr. Harvard prick was spewing his crap on Charley Rose.
Nice accent to he must know it all.
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November 8th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Some of our USA troops are sporting a shoulder patchwith the NAU logo. View this on the 5th army website, home of the Us Army North, USARNORTH.
Obama continues to meet behind closed doors with the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of Mexico, giving our soverignity away.
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T.R. Eddy Reply:
November 8th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
What are you going to do about it? Many of my distant relatives risked their lives in 1776 to oppose a corrupt king that claimed “Divine Right”. When rulers become corrupt they have no “rights” except the right to be tried and punished.
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November 8th, 2009 at 10:17 am
h1n1 and the media brainwashing people with fear but not talking about the dangers of vaccines short film must see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gLTkw_PtWg
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November 8th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Lawsuit against Baxter and WHO for producing bioweapons and Jane Burgermiester. Google:
Bell Tolling for the Swine Flu (campanas por la gripe a)
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November 8th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
They pulled the same stuff in Europe. When the Dutch and French turned down the European Union’s constitution they moved a couple commas around and called it a treaty. It passed.
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November 8th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Have to watch this!
Google: strange case of Josephe Moshe
debate fema camps trains trucks busses coffins swine flu martial law
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November 8th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
After watching a lot of videos, (esp: strange case of Josephe Moshe, Trolling for swine flu, debate fema camps trains trucks buses coffins swine flu and martial law) reading and corresponding on this site, it all seems to be coming together!
I went to to veteran’s cemetery here when it was reported (on pp) plastic coffins had arrived in our city of Houston and sure thing, they were there. There are over a thousand FEMA camps ready for business, trains outfitted for prisoners, buses and our soldiers and the UN soldiers are being trained for martial law.
All of this equipment was ordered years ago!!!!! Mainstream media says nothing!
The H1N! vaccines are going to be used as a bioweapon by plan at this time so martial law can be called, the bank holiday is coming soon, the new currency is here and they have to devalue the dollar and all hell will break loose at the same time all by design.
Oh yea, and culling the population at the same time!
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