Coalition organizes against 'Atlantica'

[CHIMO]

Coalition organizes against 'Atlantica'
Last updated May 23 2006 02:34 PM ADT
CBC News

A Fredericton-based coalition is organizing a demonstration against a proposal to increase trade between Eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S.

In early June, the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce and the Saint John Board of Trade will host a conference in Saint John called "Reaching Atlantica – Business Without Boundaries."

The idea behind the conference — proposed by business leaders and economists — is that the Atlantic provinces, southern Quebec and the northeastern U.S. should operate as a united trade zone.

"Regulations and standards essentially reflect our community standards," he said. "If you do what Atlantica is proposing, and that is to basically mute the border or erase the border, to eliminate different regulations, then you're eliminating the power of Canadians to set community standards that reflect the public interest."

http://www.cbc.ca/nb/story/nb_atlantica20060523.html

Sounds like we still have some Loyalists left in the land.

[Spazito]

1. Hmmm, any bets on John Manley having his hand in this somewhere?

I used to think he would have been the better leader for the Liberals as opposed to Martin but, having read about his beliefs, his very close ties to corporatists in the US who want to work toward lessening Canada's sovereignty, I trust him NOT AT ALL.

[Bassic]

2. Yeah he's probably in there somewhere.

He is by no means a good cadidate to lead this country. Although, when you get right down to it, I don't think we could do any worse than this short of electing Stockwell Day.

[Spazito]

3. LOL, you made me laugh out loud at the thought and what you

posted is very true. Everything is relative.

[Bassic]

4. To think that this guy had leadership of the party for a while

It boggles the mind.