U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s a negotiator so let’s negotiate, says BC forestry critic Ward Stamer
Speaking from Victoria Stamer commented, “Since 2017 the American’s have hit us with ten billion dollars in duties.”
“Last week our party leader, John Rustad, proposed putting a carbon tax on American thermal coal. If their tariff is now 20.07% on our lumber, then let’s put 20.07% on their thermal coal.”
“And let’s do it TODAY - that will certainly get their attention.”
Stamer continued, “We need to get back to the table and negotiate a new free trade softwood agreement with the United States.”
In recent weeks the Kamloops North Thompson MLA has been clear about the precarious situation British Columbia’s forest industry is in, with mill shut downs, and the loss of thousands of jobs.
“We are going to have more people out of work, and we are going to be in a much worse place than we are right now.”
“U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s a negotiator so let’s negotiate. Let’s do what’s right for everyone; on both sides of the border”, concluded Stamer
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