Heard Federal Trade Minister Jim Peterson on CBC tonight. The WTO has authorized Canada to impose punitive duties on US Wine and spirits producers
to counter the illegal tarriffs on Canadian softwood lumber. The amount is in the billions, equal to the amount the US treasury department has levied against Canadian lumber producers.
Apparently the Europeans are interested in joining forces with the Canucks to give the Yanks a taste of their own.
I kinda doubt this is going to happen. I think it's better if Canadians just quietly take the hint and don't buy US wines and spirits.
I personally have never bought California wines, and frankly, would it really be a sacrifice for Canadians to stop buying the stuff? We did it when France resumed nuclear testing. I know lots of people who participated in that boycott.
Personally, whether or not this has some economic impact is a moot point for me. But when you are getting screwed over by your neighbours it somehow feels appropriate.
to counter the illegal tarriffs on Canadian softwood lumber. The amount is in the billions, equal to the amount the US treasury department has levied against Canadian lumber producers.
Apparently the Europeans are interested in joining forces with the Canucks to give the Yanks a taste of their own.
I kinda doubt this is going to happen. I think it's better if Canadians just quietly take the hint and don't buy US wines and spirits.
I personally have never bought California wines, and frankly, would it really be a sacrifice for Canadians to stop buying the stuff? We did it when France resumed nuclear testing. I know lots of people who participated in that boycott.
Personally, whether or not this has some economic impact is a moot point for me. But when you are getting screwed over by your neighbours it somehow feels appropriate.