Energy consumption in North America is on a dramatic rise. The figures reflect that the rest of the world is catching up demandwise all the faster though. Canada is at this time, still a net exporter of energy whether defined in terms of electricity , oil or gas. We all use too much oil though.

I do take your point about the US (I'm Canadian) aid as legitimate.  There are some strings attached to the funding for some of this aid that I do have issues with, but by and large the US is a good neighbour with good intentions and a desire among almost all Americans that I have met in all my time there to do the right thing. Sometimes ideologic or religious realpolitik can get in the way though, that is what we must watch out for.

Make peace and art - for however we carve it up, there is only one earth.

Pass no temptation lightly by, for one never knows when it may pass again!