Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP)

The Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) is an off-shoot of NAFTA. It involves the leadership from the US, Mexico and Canada. It has also invited what the SPP calls 'stakeholders' to participate. As far as I can see 'stakeholders' are corporations from the private sector as well as foreign entities. The term 'stakeholders' originates from the Millenium Institute Threshold 21 model. What does that mean? That is for later discussion, but keep this in mind as the Millenium Institute is the common thread.

Here is the SPP's self description taken directly from their web-site:



"SPP Background
The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) was launched in March of 2005 as a trilateral effort to increase security and enhance prosperity among the United States, Canada and Mexico through greater cooperation and information sharing.


This trilateral initiative is premised on our security and our economic prosperity being mutually reinforcing. The SPP recognizes that our three great nations are bound by a shared belief in freedom, economic opportunity, and strong democratic institutions.


The SPP provides the framework to ensure that North America is the safest and best place to live and do business. It includes ambitious security and prosperity programs to keep our borders closed to terrorism yet open to trade.


The SPP builds upon, but is separate from, our long-standing trade and economic relationships. It energizes other aspects of our cooperative relations, such as the protection of our environment, our food supply, and our public health.



Looking forward, President Bush, Prime Minister Harper and President Fox identified emergency management; influenza pandemics, including avian influenza; energy security; and safe and secure gateways (border security and facilitation) as key priorities for the SPP. The Leaders also announced the creation of North American Competitiveness Council to fully incorporate the private sector into the SPP process. -->"