USA-Funded Campaigns Will Regret Blindness to Canada's Sovereignty, American writer Neil Maghami warns

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In a publication of the Capital Research Centre, based in Washington D.C., Neil Maghami writes about American Greens vs. Canadian Oil Producers.  Much to my own surprise, he cites my research.

Maghami concludes, "A green victory against the oil sands will leave the Province of Alberta poorer for it. But not only Canadians will lose. US consumers will pay higher prices because a potential energy source will go undeveloped. A resource that could help break the power of the global oil cartel will lie dormant to appease the global green lobby."

Maghami also writes, "Oil sands defenders now brand environmentalist criticism as “foreign meddling” in internal Canadian affairs. And they can point to Vivian Krause’s research to argue that the anti-oil sands campaign would not exist but for the generous grants from American foundations located far from Alberta.

Skillful Canadian politicians, who are sensitive to slights to Canadian sovereignty from the colossus next door, have often brought audiences to their feet—and voters to the polls—by playing up Yankee interference. It’s likely that American environmental groups will regret their blindness to this aspect of Canadian politics."

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Comments

[Dean Zehner]

Vivian,

I've been following your work since I heard you last December on Michael Campbell's show. I just wanted to say congratulations. You are doing excellent work and I always look forward to your articles and findings. Its great to see your work is being recognized south of the border as well.

I will be telling as many folks as I can about your work, and this article out of Washington.

Keep up the great work.

Cheers.

Dean

[Vivian Krause]

Dean,

Thank you very much for your encouragement. Very much appreciated!

Cheers,
Vivian

[Alan Glover]

Extremely well done. These "progressive" organizations have been successful at painting themselves as the little guy. Your excellent work puts the lie to this notion. Keep up the great work.

Alan Glover
Monteal