CNS News: An upcoming meeting among President Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderon is raising concerns on both sides of the northern border and the political aisle over sovereignty, immigration, natural resources and corporate influence over government. The Aug. 20-21 meeting is the fourth in a series of meetings among the leaders of the three countries as part of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), a "trilateral effort to increase security and enhance prosperity ... through greater cooperation and information sharing." The first meeting took place in 2005 in Waco, Texas. A lack of transparency and openness about what occurs at the meetings, however, has led skeptics from both sides of the political aisle to question the SPP's goals and possible outcomes. Many opponents in the United States raise concerns about forfeiting U.S. sovereignty to the other governments -- especially Mexico -- in regard to immigration and labor policies . . . [Read More] See also: 108,000 sign petition against SPP summit & Grassfire.org Alliance citizen petition opposing a North American Union that would undermine our nation'ssovereignty and open our borders.Tags: Canada, Mexico, NAU, President Felipe Calderon, President George Bush, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Security and Prosperity Partnership, SPP, United States
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