Deep Integration

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As discussed by CNN's Lou Dobbs: "Judicial Watch Releases Pentagon Records from "North American Forum" Meetings:

Defense Secretary, Senior Military and Staff Met with Mexican & Canadian Officials over "Continental Prosperity in the New Security Environment"

(Washington, DC) Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, today released documents obtained November 2006 under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM). The documents concern the participation of NORTHCOM Commander, Admiral Timothy Keating, NORTHCOM Political Advisor Deborah Bolton, and Plans, Policy & Strategy Director Major General Mark Volcheff in a meeting of the "North American Forum" at the Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Canada on September 12-14, 2006. A similar request for records concerning forum participation by then-Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and his entourage is still pending with the Pentagon.​

The records include: 1) Proposed comments for Admiral Keating�s speech to the North American Forum; 2) Presentation outlines with handwritten marginal notes and comments from Ms. Bolton; 3) Policy papers; 4) Biographic sketches of participants; and, 5) Notes from Major General Volcheff.​

The North American Forum presentations discussed immigration and border enforcement; full economic and energy integration including infrastructure and transportation; a North American investment fund; and common customs and duties. The idea of a carbon tax was raised as a means to combat so-called global warming. References to the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) occur throughout the documents.​

The notes for the presentations document the need to overcome popular opposition to North American integration: "To what degree does a concept of North America help/hinder solving problems between the three countries?�While a vision is appealing working on the infrastructure might yield more benefit and bring more people on board (�evolution by stealth�)."​

"It is not encouraging to see the phrase 'evolution by stealth' in reference to important policy debates such as North American integration and cooperation,� said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. �These documents provide more information to Americans concerned about the Security and Prosperity Partnership. The more transparency, the better."​

Click here to read NORTHCOM Cover Letter​

Click here to read Forum Opening Remarks​

Click here to read Bolton Agenda and Notes​

Click here to read Volcheff Agenda and Notes"

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ttention News Editors: High-level meeting aimed at integrating North America says Council of Canadians

OTTAWA, Feb. 9 /CNW Telbec/ - North American integration will be the
primary focus of a high-level trinational meeting scheduled for February 23,
says the Council of Canadians. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and
Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff will be in Ottawa to meet with
Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day,
Trade Minister David Emerson and their Mexican counterparts.
"While recent media reports have claimed that the meeting will focus on
border security," says Maude Barlow, national chairperson of the Council of
Canadians, "we know that the goal of this meeting is to advance a much larger
corporate-led agenda for North American integration - something our government
has been very secretive about."
A September 2006 report issued by the governments of Canada, the U.S. and
Mexico stated that the upcoming meeting would take place in order to "review
progress" on the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) and "develop
concrete initiatives" in preparation for the leaders' summit expected to take
place in Kananaskis in June 2007.
"The Security and Prosperity Partnership goes beyond simply the passport
issue," says Jean-Yves Lefort, trade campaigner for the Council of Canadians.
"The agreement calls for 300 policy changes in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico and
gives wide-ranging powers to the business elite without any consideration for
the public interest or the environment."
The North American Competitiveness Council, a business advisory body to
the SPP representing North America's largest corporations, will be presenting
recommendations at the upcoming meeting.
The Council of Canadians is demanding that Canada cease all further
participation in the Security and Prosperity Partnership and that Stephen
Harper consult with Canadians in a meaningful way on Canada-U.S. relations.


For further information: Meera Karunananthan, Media Officer, (613)
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