There is a world of difference between direct foriegn investment in the ownership and operations of Canadian business and the use of foreign money to undermine such business. If Tides and other US Eco foundations were purchasing Canadian businesses to shutter them directly, their intentions would be quite transparent but they choose to manipulate political decisions over resource development by funding research and researchers that is partial to their cause. This is no different than what they accuse industry lobbyists of doing. Neither are acceptable.