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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

Only one major sawmill remains operating in northeast BC (Energetic City)

A nyone remember when BC lumber was not subject to U.S. tariffs? What we now refer to as the Canada- U.S. Softwood Lumber Dispute began in 1981 when the U.S. lumber industry complained to its Department of Commerce that Canada was unfairly shipping and selling lumber in the U.S. the Department of Commerce found Canada’s lumber industry did not “hinder” the U.S. industry. Although that decision was not appealed, additional and subsequent charges were levied by the U.S. producers, resulting in the softwood lumber war that continues today ... CLICK HERE for the full commentary

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