A superpower? Try gas jockey
14th Nov 2006, 14:11 GMT
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is promoting Canada as an ''emerging energy superpower.'' The term sounds good, because energy-rich countries tend to have outsized economic and political clout, not to mention exchequers brimming with petro-bucks. Russia comes to mind. Under Vladimir Putin, the country is building massive energy projects, and using them to restore some of its imperial glory. A few years ago, Russia didn't really matter. Now countries come begging for its oil and gas, and Mr. Putin extracts a hefty price. (Globe Insider subscribers only)
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