Canada holds winning hand in oil fight.

National Post, June 25, 2008 - “With the fight against Canada’s oil sands getting uglier by the day, the United States should be reminded that its bargaining position is a weak one.  Canada’s chips include getting nasty on the proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline and cutting off U.S. preferential access to Canada’s energy under the North American Free Trade Agreement.  Canada can also build very big, new offshore markets for oil that no longer meets the standards of U.S. energy snobs.” Read more.