Unbeknownst (and unreported) to citizens of Canada, the United States and Mexico, top government, military, and corporate leaders from all three nations
secretly met in Banff this past week to pursue discussions on the
merging of North American security, economy and defense.
Among the officials attending were Donald Rumsfeld US Secretary of Defense; Stockwell Day Minister of Public Safety, Government of Canada; NORAD; corporate executives from Chevron, Suncor Energy and Lockheed Martin; government officials from departments of energy, trade and military; and chief ambassadors from all three nations.
Staggeringly, almost
no major media outlet has picked up this meeting or covered its agenda. Perhaps because the nature of that agenda has intentionally been kept secret.
Alternatively referred to as "deep integration" or the "Security and Prosperity Partnership", these meetings are an extension of the integration policies begun under NAFTA, but unlike the previous agreement, this round of North American integration is not being developed as a single law. Rather, it will be created through a range of initiatives not available for citizen review, that share the common aim of integrating North American security, immigration and trade while freeing corporations from government oversight. All of this is being done while bypassing the democratic process of each nation.
The integration of North American defense and economies is a threat to all progressive concerns. By fundamentally removing democratic power from citizens and placing it in the hands of the corporate elite, and unaccountable government bodies, deep integration is mapping out a future for the continent that few citizens would agree to. The impact would threaten the independence of all three nations.
See my blog article for the complete list of attendees.
See here for the complete agenda (bottom page).