The editor of the Toronto National Post, Diane Francis, has written a book proposing the USA and Canada become one country.
A merger between the United States and Canada?
While politically impossible, on the economic side, it seems like a "customs union" idea has some merit.
A merger between the United States and Canada?
While politically impossible, on the economic side, it seems like a "customs union" idea has some merit.
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The numbers laid out in her book are tempting for a geopolitical strategist: A U.S.-Canada combination would create an economy that is larger than the European Union‘s, and larger than those of China, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea combined.
The North American colossus would control more oil, water, arable land and resources than any other country, all protected by the world’s most powerful military. The rest of the world would be fighting for second place in the medal race at the Winter Olympics.
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With an estimated $616 billion in two-way trade in 2012, Canada retains its long-held position as the largest U.S. trading partner. Ms. Francis said an elimination of the border and the prospect of joint efforts to open the Arctic to economic development suggest an even brighter future.
If only you knew how bad things really are.