The Republic of Northern America

Disenchantment and growing irritation with the U.S. South could lead northern American states to seek a union with Canadian provinces

…If a movement for the union of Canada and the Northern States is formed, it will be born under a name other than annexation. People will speak of fusionism, insisting on the consent of the future states.

What conditions would be necessary to give this movement strength? Five big conditions must combine, in a short period of time, in order to crystallize fusionist forces.

…The fourth condition is the acceleration of the world energy crisis. The northern American states and the provinces of Central Canada have similar economic and ecological points of view, halfway between economic liberalism and social democracy. Over the years they have learned to look for common solutions and as such have created two entities: the Conference of Governors of New England and Premiers of Eastern Canada; and the Council of Great Lakes Governors. With regards to natural resources, these states are complementary. It could be that several northern states are more sympathetic to fusion, rather than a simple secession, in order to better benefit from Canadian energy resources.

Toronto Star