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Dictator Justinian today announced in a speech to the Nannuk Curia of Delegates his signing of a new Energy bill proposed by MP Hallinbeck of Depot Bay.

“In these trying times of strife, turmoil and inconsistent international commodity markets we must end reliance on widely inconsistent foreign energy sources. Therefore it is our duty to the people of Nannuk to launch a bold new energy policy, one removed form foreign coal, oil and other energy sources. This legislation will secure our own Natural resources from foreign exploitation and implement reasonable subsidies for the exploitation of wind, geothermal, solar and nuclear power.”

Applause

“No longer will we be subject to the whims and vagarieties of tyrannical despots in oil rich regions.”

Applause. Loud chorus of ‘Hear ! Hear!”

“In addition, this legislation will provide bold new incentives toward divorcing the Internal Combustion engine from petroleum in our time. This will be accomplished through native Research and Development, and industry partnerships with innovative foreign companies to bring the Hydrogen powered rotary engine to fruition.”

Applause.

“In conclusion my friends, we have embarked on a bold new vision of tomorrow. A vision of a nation with a more environmentally friendly energy policy that does not in any way sacrifice or economic growth, or bankrupt or nation for future generations.

Thank you.”

Standing Applause.

Of course, not everyone agreed with Dictator Justinian’s rosy appraisal of the new legislation.

MP McClintock of Bandon: “This is a travesty of a bill. A new Socialist Jobs program that ignores the fiscal realities of the situation. Mark my words, this legislation will isolate us from international opinion, anger our friends in the Oil rich regions thereby increasing our trade deficit, and bankrupt the Federal government with tomfoolery and nonsense spending. It is pork barrel at it’s worst. I wouldn’t be surprised if one of Justinian’s cousins just happens to CEO of one of these struggling ‘alternative-energy’ companies.”

More analysis tonight on our nightly broadcast of ‘Nannuk Review’.

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Nannuk News Network LIVE Special Report:

We interrupt this program to bring you a speech by Dictator Justinian from the Curia of Delegates in Portland.

“People of Nannuk. As you know, our Government recently undertook a bold new policy to create an independent energy infrastructure for you great nation – an infrastructure free of the vulgarities and whims of Oil sponsored thugocracies. Today, the Freedom party introduced new legislation that will expand this policy: the Full Control Of Fissile Materials Act of 2004. I intend to sign this legislation forthwith.

In short, this legislation will place all foreign controlled mines of fissionable materials and associated breeder reactors under the direct control of the People of Nannuk. We do this for two reasons: Firstly it secures our natural resources for ourselves and our children. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, it removes these materials form potential unstable foreign actors and will hopefully slow the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to immoral or irresponsible state actors. While we cannot control the trafficking of fissile material outside of our borders, we can at the very least prevent the use of our natural resources by warmongering or foolish states.

Thank you, and good day.”

We now bring you a live shot from the Alpinus Occidental Mountains, where mines are being seized as we speak.

n reporter: “As you can see Greg, State Security forces are escorting guest workers off of the site in preparation for deportation. It appears that some of them are in handcuffs. I really have no idea what to make of this. I’ve never seen anything quite like it.”

We will be following this story as more information develops.

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