Canada vs USA War imminent....

[narc]

Trade war looming, warns B.C. minister

VANCOUVER - B.C. Forests Minister Mike de Jong says the latest U.S. move in the softwood lumber fight could lead to an all-out trade war.

Montana Senator Max Baucus is about to introduce a bill that would allow billions of dollars in lumber duties from Canadian companies to be given to U.S. forest companies.

De Jong says if Baucus's bill passes Canada will have no choice but to retaliate. "You can't steal $4 billion from a country and not expect that there would be repercussions."

He says he and his federal counterpart are now talking about what kind of retaliation Canada might take if the bill passes. And he says one of the options includes stopping energy exports to the U.S.,

"I'm just making the obvious point that if the U.S. Congress and the White House sanction the theft of this money, there will be Canadians across the country arguing it is time to make that linkage, and to other products as well."

The U.S. says Canadian provinces subsidized lumber exports, and imposed a 27-per-cent duty back in 2002. Since then, international trade regulators have repeatedly ruled against the U.S. collection of these duties.

* FROM AUG. 31, 2004: Major softwood win for Canada

De Jong says they've already cost Canadian jobs, and he says if this bill passes it will lead to a full-scale trade war.

"No one wins in that kind of scenario and that's why the U.S. and their legislators should think very carefully before embracing what is to my mind an indefensible and irrational proposition."

Sources in Senator Baucus's office say he's planning to introduce the bil on Tuesday.

http://vancouver.cbc.ca/regionalnews...r20041115.html


time to play on/off lightswitch rave to the entire American Westcoast...

[NinjaBoy]

The worst thing is that the US subsidises their lumber companies, just in diffrent ways.

[Kraig]

This should be interesting...

[-ff-]

This will totally hurt us more than them.

But god damnit, I say go for it.
I wonder what would happen if we just cut off all their water and power.

[dapimpstress]

wow, wtf.... 4 billion dollars is a shitload.. but not that much when you look at our national debt at the moment... its jus a drop in the bucket...


but still thievery is jus fuckd... how can the US just make a law that they can take abuncha $blang$ from u guyz... ?

[Senior]

Ha that would be sweet, but probably unlikely. Personally though I think Canada should be working to clean up it's forstry image over in the EU and sell more forest products their. The USD is going to shit and getting worse constantly.

[-ff-]

Well ashes, if that bill goes through, we'll have to shut the border and shoot all americans on sight - no more Vancouver raves for you!

[neoh]

they need more money for weapons. :070:

[dapimpstress]

Originally Posted by -ff-

Well ashes, if that bill goes through, we'll have to shut the border and shoot all americans on sight - no more Vancouver raves for you!

uh what? haha, i dont think they'll close tha border... but yeah... i should be moved in by the time that happens so i dont really haveta worry bout it. :D

[B.Traits]

yo thats fucked.... i wonder what is really going to happen

[dabbler]

i'm betting canada will lie down and take it like always. tho i really hope we actually do take away power. that's would get california's attention for sure, since we power that entire state practically.

[TheCooker]

So if it comes to the States invading Canada, do you think the world is going to sit by and let it happen? I think Canada should stop all export of energy, lumber and whatever else they take of ours, let them fend for themselves. There government is whack! I remember how mad Bush was when they lost power in New York and the eastern sea board...all our fault he said....hahahahahahahaha we have the power, to turn off the power.

No offence to all you state side party kids!

[tvmann]

The Canadian lumber companies were stupid to pay the duties.

They should have kept the lumber prices the same and left it up to the lumber buyers from the USA to pay those duties to their government, and to complain to their government about it.

We buy all kinds of stuff from the USA and then get shafted. Same thing with beef cattle.

Ashes - see if you can do something about this. Figure out what kinda stuff we should boycott. Big Macs, Victoria's Secret or something.

[jimungle]

thats freeeakin ridiculous

i'm guessing they won't have the balls to pass the bill

as much as the bush administration is nuts they can't let this tariff stuff on canada go any farther and they know it. i hope they know it?

damn republicans, they don't know much.

[Ragga_Wh0re]

YOURE FUCKING SHITTING ME!!!!!!!!

if kerry were to be elected he was going to pass a similar bill as well.
Looks like old Georgie boy stole kerrys idea.

GOOD LUCK CANADA!!! EH!


ps:shalom snotty!

[Ragga_Wh0re]

Originally Posted by dabbler

i'm betting canada will lie down and take it like always. tho i really hope we actually do take away power. that's would get california's attention for sure, since we power that entire state practically.

youre statement will more then likely ring true.
And we`ll have Paul Martin to thank for that.
Him and george dubya bush r good old pals!

[wum]

Originally Posted by ~*goddessa*~

YOURE FUCKING SHITTING ME!!!!!!!!

if kerry were to be elected he was going to pass a similar bill as well.
Looks like old Georgie boy stole kerrys idea.

GOOD LUCK CANADA!!! EH!


ps:shalom snotty!

Are you anti-semitic? w00t w00t

[Ragga_Wh0re]

if i was anti semetic,do you serioualy think id be saying shalom?

[jimungle]

Originally Posted by ~*goddessa*~

ps:shalom snotty!

hey ms. val, queen of the cantakerous clits,.
jim'y jim ungle insiide

[mapleleaf4ever]

Here I was dusting off the weapons, ammo and prepping explosives and ironing my Combats... then you say it's a "Trade War" THANX FOR GETTING MY HOPES UP FOR YEARS OF GUERILLA WARFARE FOR NOTHING!!!!! JERK!!!! :p

[aCiDPt]

there is still hope eric.... we should start our own militia in preparation. mmmm how bout maple acid corp?

[mapleleaf4ever]

Or the FDCS... The Front for the Defense of Canadas' Soverignty? Sounds a lot more official and would make a great Letterhead! :)

[aCiDPt]

wee bit 2 official.... might also attract attention of michael moore wannabe. + we need 2 attract more hawt YNG female recruits.

[mapleleaf4ever]

Ah, bit with an official sounding name we can register as a non-profit organization and get funding from Heritage Canada! ;)

[aCiDPt]

hahahaha
smart lad
we shall efficiently use our gov contributions 2 buy a canadian made big screen tv & i am canadian beer in our recruitment drive.