As far as Soft Wood, the WTO (WORLD trade organization) has declared that Canada is in fact NOT SUBSIDIZING the lumber industry! This has been proven in an international court.
What we are doing is not enacting the stumpage fees that our lumberjacks to the south have, in order to increase state tax revenue.
The US knows that it can't compete with the Canadian market, and alot of US jobs (read political interest) are on the line. Therfore, the US SAYS that we are subsidizing our market, and slapping on the tarrifs. Hmmm. Who is right? An international court of law, with tax attorneys and judges, or the US House of Representatives?
And yes, when you guys build up a 5 Billion dollar tarrif barrier, that does tend to upset us quiet Canuckistani's.
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