Playing their game

Playing Their Game

Niagara Falls, Ontario - Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - by: Joe Hueglin

elections
It's mid-term election year in the 'States. A third of the Senate seats and the entire House of Representatives is up for grabs and politically little else matters.

waste
of
time
Canadian displeasure over high tariffs on soft wood lumber count for little compared with votes to be gained in American lumber producing states. Boycott American goods? Threaten to abrogate the Free Trade Agreement? Rant and rave in the Canadian media? All a waste of time and energy better spent in playing their game their way.

lumber
barons
Without doubt races that'll be close this November are already known and being constantly polled. The most effective pressure that can be brought to bear? Informing American consumers in key Congressional Districts and States that the extra housebuilding costs they're paying are because of tariffs ... with the benefit flowing to Lumber Barons!

ripped off
American voters care little about Canada's discomfort. Having them accept they’re being ripped off through an effective media campaign and begin turning against the Republicans and the President will respond.

Bet on it.

Joe Hueglin


Playing Their Game

Niagara Falls, Ontario - Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - by: Joe Hueglin

elections	It's mid-term election year in the 'States. A third of the Senate seats and the entire House of Representatives is up for grabs and politically little else matters.

waste of time	Canadian displeasure over high tariffs on soft wood lumber count for little compared with votes to be gained in American lumber producing states. Boycott American goods? Threaten to abrogate the Free Trade Agreement? Rant and rave in the Canadian media? All a waste of time and energy better spent in playing their game their way.

lumber barons	Without doubt races that'll be close this November are already known and being constantly polled. The most effective pressure that can be brought to bear? Informing American consumers in key Congressional Districts and States that the extra housebuilding costs they're paying are because of tariffs ... with the benefit flowing to Lumber Barons!

ripped off	American voters care little about Canada's discomfort. Having them accept they’re being ripped off through an effective media campaign and begin turning against the Republicans and the President will respond.

	Bet on it.

	Joe Hueglin