Martin rejects negotiation and grows a spine
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As it means lower prices for the American consumer and lower costs for the builders,too,this is the best idea yet.We know the lumber cartels want the tariffs left on because this means far greater profit for them[and Bush is only a tool for them]
RE: Martin rejects negoti
We'll have to see what Martin actually does. The court case is an action that should have been taken long ago, and it will likely be tied up for years. Time for that has long since passed.
I say put an export tax on all energy (oil, gas, and electricity) going to the US. They still have to buy it, especially gas and electricity. Start the tax out low and have it increase everty month until it equals the illegal duty they charge on softwood.
In the meantime, lets look for other markets for our goods and rebuild our infrastructure so we become self-sufficient again.
We'll have to see what Martin actually does. The court case is an action that should have been taken long ago, and it will likely be tied up for years. Time for that has long since passed.
I say put an export tax on all energy (oil, gas, and electricity) going to the US. They still have to buy it, especially gas and electricity. Start the tax out low and have it increase everty month until it equals the illegal duty they charge on softwood.
In the meantime, lets look for other markets for our goods and rebuild our infrastructure so we become self-sufficient again.
That's another good one 
And the export tax would go straight to Ottawa,giving Canada some tangible benefits taxwise that Alberta already has[the gigantic surplus]
And the export tax would go straight to Ottawa,giving Canada some tangible benefits taxwise that Alberta already has[the gigantic surplus]RE: Martin rejects negoti
Well, we should likely give the first 5 billion to the softwood guys, since they won't be getting their money back from Bush any time soon.
Well, we should likely give the first 5 billion to the softwood guys, since they won't be getting their money back from Bush any time soon.
You're being too fair,Rev. I would rather hope the American forests all be incinerated first and then we could triple our prices to them.
I think that PM Martin is a lying bag of s**t and is just posturing for the Canadian people for the upcoming election. Otherwise ms. Rice wouldn't have been here all pompous and repeating the same 'negotiation' message. Further, it may not be subsidized but our stumpage fee is so low we are practically giving our natural resources away to international logging companies for a few jobs. If the levy is returned, a good chunk of it should be served in windfall profits to the Canadian public.