We're not ‘emotional' on softwood, minister says

[CHIMO]

Winnipeg — Federal cabinet ministers remained defiant and unwavering Friday in their tough stand against Washington over the softwood lumber dispute, dismissing a call from the U.S. ambassador to stop their “emotional” comments.

Industry Minister David Emerson said David Wilkins comments, made in an interview with the Ottawa Citizen's editorial board and published Friday, are hypocritical because they suggest Canada hasn't been serious about negotiating.

The minister said Canadians may need to start gearing up for a trade war with the United States.

“Candidly, Canadians have to decide as a small trading economy, are we going to stand together?' Mr. Emerson said at that start of a federal cabinet meeting in Winnipeg.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050826.wsoftwo0826/BNStory/National

Friday dump!

[Spazito]

1. Enough talk, they need to DO something!

This Canadian is more than ready for the trade war. They need to stop listening to whiny Ralph and hit the key exports like gas, oil and electricity, imo.

[StrafingMoose]

2. Need to think twice...

we already have had problems with extremists Sihks, we don't want USA to launch al-Qaeda on our asses! :P

[Spazito]

3. LOL, they are too busy in Iraq right now, thanks to bush

They need to send their Ambassador to Canada over there, he has SUCH diplomatic skills it seems, lol.