The impression that Canada caved to the U.S. in order to settle the dispute over the trade of lumber is fueling widespread opposition to the agreement and to the Canadian government.
Canada would forfeit some of the $5+ billion in duties paid to the U.S. government, under the deal to end the long-running dispute. Opposition to the terms is so strong that analysts say it could threaten the Conservative Party government this fall.
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That Hamilton Spectator article about the agreement really does make it sound like Canada is getting the short end of the stick on this deal. I hadn’t been able to read much about this topic in U.S. newspapers, so didn’t know any of the background or anything. But yes, it just doesn’t seem right that this was approved.