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April 2, 2012

Wither the North American Idea?

Colin Robertson, iPolitics

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Alas, in current circumstances there is neither the political will nor popular support for the North American idea. This is why at today’s trilateral summit we should not expect much beyond a photo and aspirational declarations of good intentions.

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