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| DOOMHAMMER User Info... | http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=327869 Canada, U.S. agree to share troops in civil emergencies Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other's borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal. Neither the Canadian government nor the Canadian Forces announced the new agreement, which was signed Feb. 14 in Texas. The U.S. military's Northern Command, however, publicized the agreement with a statement outlining how its top officer, Gen. Gene Renuart, and Canadian Lt.-Gen. Marc Dumais, head of Canada Command, signed the plan, which allows the military from one nation to support the armed forces of the other nation during a civil emergency. The new agreement has been greeted with suspicion by the left wing in Canada and the right wing in the U.S. The left-leaning Council of Canadians, which is campaigning against what it calls the increasing integration of the U.S. and Canadian militaries, is raising concerns about the deal. "It's kind of a trend when it comes to issues of Canada-U.S. relations and contentious issues like military integration. We see that this government is reluctant to disclose information to Canadians that is readily available on American and Mexican websites," said Stuart Trew, a researcher with the Council of Canadians. Trew said there is potential for the agreement to militarize civilian responses to emergency incidents. He noted that work is also underway for the two nations to put in place a joint plan to protect common infrastructure such as roadways and oil pipelines. "Are we going to see [U.S.] troops on our soil for minor potential threats to a pipeline or a road?" he asked. Trew also noted the U.S. military does not allow its soldiers to operate under foreign command so there are questions about who controls American forces if they are requested for service in Canada. "We don't know the answers because the government doesn't want to even announce the plan," he said. But Canada Command spokesman Commander David Scanlon said it will be up to civilian authorities in both countries on whether military assistance is requested or even used. He said the agreement is "benign" and simply sets the stage for military-to-military co-operation if the governments approve. "But there's no agreement to allow troops to come in," he said. "It facilitates planning and co-ordination between the two militaries. The ‘allow' piece is entirely up to the two governments." If U.S. forces were to come into Canada they would be under tactical control of the Canadian Forces but still under the command of the U.S. military, Scanlon added. News of the deal, and the allegation it was kept secret in Canada, is already making the rounds on left-wing blogs and Internet sites as an example of the dangers of the growing integration between the two militaries. On right-wing blogs in the U.S., it is being used as evidence of a plan for a "North American union" where foreign troops, not bound by U.S. laws, could be used by the American federal government to override local authorities. "Co-operative militaries on Home Soil!" notes one Web site. "The next time your town has a ‘national emergency,' don't be surprised if Canadian soldiers respond. And remember -- Canadian military aren't bound by posse comitatus." Posse comitatus is a U.S. law that prohibits the use of federal troops from conducting law enforcement duties on domestic soil unless approved by Congress. Scanlon said there was no intent to keep the agreement secret on the Canadian side of the border. He noted it will be reported on in the Canadian Forces newspaper next week and that publication will be put on the Internet. Scanlon said the actual agreement hasn't been released to the public as that requires approval from both nations. That decision has not yet been taken, he added. - Sat, 23 Feb 2008 7:13pm | ||
| Endeløs User Info... |  Harper bad/trees good/Campbell bad/tent city good/jobs bad/panhandle good/showers bad/stink good/ETC... - Sat, 23 Feb 2008 9:19pm | ||
| sick bastard User Info... | he's not that bad we've had worse - Sun, 24 Feb 2008 8:51am | ||
| Dr.DoomXXX User Info... | and campbell is bad. I'm all for jobs and showers but gordon needs to die a long painful citrus coated death. - Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:23am | ||
| Mr. Hell User Info... | Quite honestly, I just hate his stupid face. - Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:43pm | ||
| Dr.DoomXXX User Info... | You hold him down and I'll remove it with a cheesegrater. - Mon, 25 Feb 2008 8:11am | ||
| dumpstermesh User Info... | I fuckin hate Harper. He's been humping American leg since he got in. - Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:40pm | ||
| Andrew User Info... | apparently he knows which way canada's bread is buttered. - Mon, 25 Feb 2008 4:27pm | ||
| trevor corey User Info... | EXAAAAAAACTLY. He's not so bad. I think with this deal he is setting the stage for Canada's eventual take over of North America. - Mon, 25 Feb 2008 4:40pm | ||
| Andrew User Info... | on paper.. - Tue, 26 Feb 2008 6:43am | ||
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