FORSETH ~~ The comments of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland echo hollow and unfulfilled from afar in Ottawa
Just the other day, from the Alberta government, came news regarding the on-going, and apparently never ending, softwood lumber dispute: Their government’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Devin Dreeshen let it be known that … “ We are disappointed with the US International Trade Commission’s finding that Canadian softwood lumber hurts the US industry. Alberta will continue to support Canada in defending our forest sector through litigation and appeals, including at the World Trade Organization”. “We will continue making our case until it’s understood that the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber trade creates benefits on both sides of the border. The imposition of US duties on Canadian softwood lumber is completely baseless .” Regrettably the comments of then Minister of Foreign Affairs (now Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland -– back in early September -- seem hollow and echo as empty from afar in Ottawa. “US duties on Canadian softwood lumber ...