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Ralph Nader: Open letter to Stephen Harper on Canada-U.S. 'deep integration'

April 27, 2011

Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P. 

Prime Minister of Canada

80 Wellington Street

Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2

Dear Prime Minister:

The on-going negotiations, under excessive secrecy, regarding "deep integration" between the U.S. and Canada -- countries of vastly unequal bargaining power -- have received too little attention during this election period. The serious issues and consequences of any forthcoming agreement to Canadians deserve immediate public discussion among the candidates prior to the May 2 election.

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Weekly Audit: Protect consumers, not Wall Street

By Zach Carter
| October 6, 2009

The economy is still getting worse. Foreclosures are surging above last year’s epic highs and the unemployment rate marches upwards every month. As the misery grinds on, Wall Street lobbyists and their allies in Congress are pushing hard to distract the public from the real causes of the current global economic crisis. Corporate America is trying to pin the blame for our empty pocketbooks on President Barack Obama and the phantom socialist menace, and cable news pundits are taking the bait.

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Democracy Now! 10/25/08

  • As Bush Admin Pushes $700B for Wall Street, Ralph Nader Asks, "Why Is There Need for a Bailout?"

    As the Bush administration intensifies its pressure for Congress to quickly approve a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry, we get reaction from Independent presidential candidate and consumer advocate Ralph Nader. Nader calls Democratic claims of White House concessions “wish fulfillment” and says the bailout might not be needed in the first place. [includes rush transcript]

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