Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, U.S. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, sometimes known as “the three amigos” met to discuss climate change and free trade between the three countries they represent. Two lavish dinners were opportunities for the leaders to meet other important people that encourage or support globalization in North America.
“The three amigos” praised each other’s virtues as leaders and held bilateral meetings and a joint press conference. U.S. President Obama addressed the Canadian Parliament, the first by a U.S. president in 21 years.
“The three amigos” agreed to a trilateral energy and climate plan that sets new goals for emission reductions, and paves the way for joint development of low-carbon technologies and a dramatic increase of electricity exports from Canada. “They committed to a continent-wide goal of having 50 per cent of all electricity come from clean-energy sources by 2025… a reduction in methane emissions from the oil and gas industry of 40 to 45 per cent; and cuts in two other potent greenhouse gases. They also agreed to work together on research and development project aimed at commercializing clean technology.
Mr. Nieto announced that Mexico had agreed to open its domestic market to all Canadian bean products, while Mr. Trudeau rescinded visa restrictions on Mexican travelers imposed by a previous government to curb bogus refugees.
The Brexit vote added new impetus to the summit held at Canada’s National Gallery June 29-July 01. Though the summit had originally been intended to address climate change, the Brexit caused the three leaders to change their plans to include an emphasis on free trade. They were keen to express the sentiment that there is a part of the world that believes in openness and trade, and free exchange of people and goods. The three leaders of North America trumpeted the benefits of liberalized free trade and the necessity of countries to work in unison. Their emphasis on free-trade, they hope, will act as a counter weight to the rising anti-free-trade movement in the United States.
In typical global-speak Mr. Trudeau said “We are looking to align ourselves – the three partners in NAFTA – as closely as possible [on key issues] to demonstrate that in North America, we understand how creating growth that benefits our citizens and protecting the environment for future generations are not opposite goals but are very much complementary in the 21st century.”
“The protectionist fires are starting to blow, whether we are talking about Hillary Clinton and her opposition to TPP or Donald Trump, who is anti-everything and wants to build a wall between Mexico. We are going to need allies to try and fend off these protectionist winds,” said Colin Robertson, vice-president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
Globalization is under pressure and globalist leaders are lining up their partnerships to fend off opposition to their plans. As Americans and others awaken to their loss of economic strength and personal freedoms, they are beginning to understand the implications of free trade and supranational control over their lives. Eventually, the Bible says, even their worship will be dictated by the New World Order aligned with the Vatican. The so-called “protectionism” arising in the United States and Europe is slowing down the implementation of New World Order plans and is actually creating “protectionism” in defense of globalization. There are times when we can see the effect of the angels holding back the four winds of heaven.
“And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.” Revelation 7:1.