Under the Donroe Doctrine, Alberta’s oil belongs to the U.S.
The choice is stark. We can continue clinging to oil, hoping a new American imperial thirst to directly control natural resources doesn't turn toward Canadian territory, all while watching the global market for our oil product evaporate. Or we can pivot toward renewable energy, securing both our sovereignty and our economic future.
The recent United States posturing over Venezuelan oil should send a chill down every Canadian’s spine. When American officials seize control of Venezuela's oil reserves—justified by decades of U.S. corporate investment in that country's infrastructure—Canadians should...
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