On the recordFebruary 1, 1996
In very simple language, America's lumber market is getting killed. I think we understand that word. Canadian lumber is everywhere. Now, check this out: Canadian provinces own the timber, so they sell the timber to the Canadian mills below market cost. Then the Canadian mills sell the timber in America below market value. As a result, Canada now owns 40 percent of America's lumber market. America has lost 35,000 jobs and experts say, listen to this, America will continue to lose jobs in this industry. No kidding, Sherlock. With a policy like this, how can American timber mills end up competing with Canadian timber that is subsidized and being sold in America, dumped in America? Beam me up. This is another fine NAFTA ploy.
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