NAMI News

The latest trinational news.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Premier says Canada has supported U.S. war efforts, so don’t snub Alberta oil.

The Canadian Press, June 28, 2008 - “Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach says Canada has “protected the backs” of Americans in several wars and U.S. politicians should consider this before rejecting what some are calling ‘dirty’ oil from the oilsands. ‘We’re protecting each other in the Middle East and Afghanistan,’ said the premier. ‘We’ve been together in both world wars. We’ve been good trading partners.’ Stelmach said that’s the message he’ll take to the annual meeting of western U.S. governors and premiers this weekend in Jackson Hole, Wyo.  The U.S. government is currently drafting a law that could limit American agencies from using oilsands fuels because of the large volume of emissions created in their production.” Read more.

Posted by SiteAdmin | Permalink

NAMI publishes a monthly e-newsletter of trinational and organizational news. If you would like to keep up with NAMI, trinational issues and NAMI's exclusive events, click here to sign up today.