We could take Canada over tomorrow if we wanted to.
Do you think Canada is doing us a favor by providing us oil?
Yikes!! Therein lies the problem. Canada is a sovereign state. Generally , one country doesn't simply say to another that we can just take you over for your oil/gas/gold whatever. One democratic state overthrowing another - might not fly well with the rest of the world.
The argument is always made that the US provides defence for Canada and keeps us safe - I'd like to think that other countires, including the US, would come to the aid of Canada in the unlikely event of hostilities. That's what happens in the rest of the world anyway. That's what happened in WWI and WWII. Remember WWII started when Germany decided to invade Poland - a neighbouring sovereign state..
Canada and the US have a great symbiotic relationship. Here's a few quotes from the US Dept. of State:
"The relationship between the United States and Canada is the closest and most extensive in the world. It is reflected in the staggering volume of bilateral trade--the equivalent of $1.5 billion a day in goods--as well as in people-to-people contact. About 300,000 people cross the shared border every day. "
"The U.S. and Canada enjoy an economic partnership unique in the world. The two nations share the world's largest and most comprehensive trading relationship,
which supports millions of jobs in each country. "
"Canada is the single largest foreign supplier of energy to the U.S.--providing 17% of U.S. oil imports and 18% of U.S. natural gas demand"
I'm not here to blow Canada's horn - just to let know of the importance of the close relationship between the two nations.
Here's one more quote from the US. Dept of State:
Canada is a significant source of
marijuana and synthetic drugs (methamphetamines, ecstasy) reaching the U.S. . . ." Good ol
BC Bud"thumbsup""thumbsup"
Peace out!!
