The Oil Drum: Canada

The quotes by PM Harper in the Arctic sovereignty story are unbelievable!

It is not that the government funded Arctic scientific research isn't needed (although I do think that at this point in the game it will only amount to a more refined Arctic region autopsy!), but Harper's statements about all this are astounding examples of politically corrupt doublespeak:

"A strong and sovereign Arctic must be a healthy and prosperous Arctic. In the weeks and months that lie ahead, our government will continue to introduce measures aimed at unleashing the North's true potential."

"Scientific inquiry and development are absolutely essential to Canada's defence of its North, as they enhance our knowledge of, and presence in, the region."

A "strong and sovereign Arctic"? In my mind any such type natural region is sovereign in and of itself, and if it weren't for human arrogance linked to technological prowress plundering all such sovereign natural regions across the globe the Arctic would still be a "healthy and prosperous Arctic."

But obviously he means the exact opposite which is human power in the form of Canadian government's supreme power and authority OVER the Arctic, as expressed by the notion of "Canada's defence of [and presence in] its North", all geared to introducing measures aimed at "unleashing the North's true potential."

What that means exactly Harper ably summarizes thusly: "Like I've said so many times before, use it or lose it is the first principle of sovereignty."

There you have it as plain as can be, the complete and utter catastrophic tragedy that all this nonsense truly is. The first principle of human government sovereignty is to rape, pillage and kill the natural host!

As if this wasn't bad enough we're going to paper over the crime with a dazzling array of government funded scientific studies of exactly how the Arctic life blood falls and splatters. Just don't ask: Who done it?