U.S. eyeing Alberta oilsands

[sasha031]

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Energy is predicting crude oil from Alberta's oilsands -- not alternative energy sources such as biomass ethanol -- will help halve America's dependence on overseas oil within two decades.

The assessment, in a report to be released later this month, follows President George W. Bush's challenge this week for the U.S. to sharply reduce its oil imports from unstable nations in the Middle East.

According to data obtained by the Reuters news agency, the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates America's oil imports from Canada will almost double by 2025, from 1.6 million barrels a day to 2.7 million barrels a day.
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=2c603716-ff3d-4721-8555-c7e74f210a39&k=10285

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Does this mean we will be invading Canada soon?

[niyad]

2. assuming canada sells us this oil. or are we taking it?

[BattyDem]

3. I remember an episode of "Family Ties" ...

where Alex (Michael J. Fox) wanted to impress a girl, so he told her he was in the Air Force and was going to invade Canada in the morning.

It got a big laugh.

It doesn't seem so funny anymore. :scared:

[snappyturtle]

4. I smell....

"Canadian Bacon". Wonder what excuse * will use to start a "war"?