The North American Institute

The North American Institute: NAMI was founded in 1988 to deepen understanding and to promote new approaches to North American issues. A unique trinational organization, NAMI’s spirit derives from the vision of founders Maurice Strong, Bruce Babbitt and Jesus Silva Herzog, and developed by Susan Herter, John Wirth and Senator Jack Austin of Canada.
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CANADA NEWS:

New Union With Canada And Mexico: Open Borders For US.

Amero Weblog, October 18, 2008 - “The Security and Prosperity Partnership between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. is underway at this moment. Why such a massive international cooperative trade program has not been promoted by our government, may seem a mystery. It is touted as an arrangement to ‘increase security and enhance prosperity’ through ‘greater cooperation and information sharing.’ Why so little fanfare if it’s such a great thing?” Read more.

MEXICO NEWS:

Mexico-US: Reaching Out to Obama.

IPS, November 6, 2008 - “Following President-elect Barack Obama’s triumph in the U.S. elections, the Mexican government hopes to enter a new stage in the country’s relations with its northern neighbour. But it will be no easy task, especially considering that Obama has said he is interested in renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which links the United States, Canada and Mexico, in order to improve its labour and environmental standards. He also voted for the 2006 Secure Fence Act, which authorised the construction of 700 additional miles (1,100 kilometres) of walls and fences along the lengthy U.S.-Mexican border, although since then he has softened his support for the barrier.” Read more.

UNITED STATES NEWS:

Obama’s Energy Department.

Washington Post, November 6, 2008 - “Let the speculating begin. Not oil speculation, but job speculation for the new Obama administration. Here’s what I’m hearing, and thinking. First, the Energy Department is an odd beast. Thirty six percent of its $25 billion budget is related to national security, dealing with nuclear materials from things like decommissioned nuclear weapons and naval reactors.” Read More.