WASHINGTON WORRIED ABOUT CANADA

Here is another example of strained relations between Canada and the United States: after 9/11, Canada and the US floated the idea of a "security perimeter", which would have created a common customs and security system for both countries, but Canadian politicians worried about public perception (particularly the Liberal Party politicians) backed out of the idea. Now it seems that DHS is not too crazy about Canada's involvement in joint operations, as Canada has its own agenda. A very good article appeared today in the Washington Post with an interesting perspective. Message to Canadian politicians: wake up and smell the coffee, the Americans will do it with or without you!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071901339.html