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by nightowl_games 1850 days ago
As a Canadian, I disagree. The US has unfortunately been shafting Canada on softwood lumber for decades[1].

Your implying that Canadian logging companies are just going to sell cheaper lumber to Canadians. I would say that that's just one piece of the picture.

Canada's economy is based upon selling resources to the United States (mostly oil). The United States historically has abused their monopoly on buying Canadian resources. Since the US is a much larger and stronger country, the US essentially sets the rules.

If American companies stop buying Canadian lumber, it will be a net negative for Canada. We have a massive deficit due to our massive covid stimulus spending. We need American money more than they need Canadian lumber.

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%E2%80%93United_States_s...

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> Canada's economy is based upon selling resources to the United States (mostly oil).

Oil & Gas accounts for less than 10% of the Canadian economy.