North America

This project builds on the work for the movement of economic integration between the U.S. and Canada.

The North American Divide

America Project

Would Americans make concessions? The end result of a merger would require Congress to possibly repeal or amend The Permanent Appropriations Act of 1929. Repealing the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929 could increase the number of members in the House of Representatives or lead to a new method of allocating Congressional Members.

Congress may also have to revisit the structure of American fiscal federalism to realign U.S. fiscal policy for the addition of Canada.

The American Difference

How would the federal highway system be merged?
How would the Canadian national health system be implemented?
How would the Canadian Provinces be integrated into the U.S. Congress?

The Canadian Difference

What happens to the Bank of Canada?
How will the Canadian Pension Plan be financed?
What happens with the Canadian Military?
How would Canada's national health system be financed?

What Do the Provinces Gain?

Lower defense and security costs
Higher economic output from the elimination of the Canadian federal government
Elimination of currency exchange costs between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar
Access to larger federal and national agencies compared to smaller Canadian federal agencies

If the U.S. and Canada merge, it will be one of the largest economic trade areas in the world. This page is a discussion forum for commentary on North American politics.