PRESS RELEASE: It's not the system that has failed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 4, 2006
Toronto, ON – "What must be carefully watched for are any indications the Government of Canada is pressuring private companies to act against their interests as they see them.", prophetic words.
Pressure has been put on lumber industry firms to withdraw court cases through this threat "Canadian firms that do not agree to drop their lawsuits would not receive a duty refund, and critics of the deal have accused the federal Conservative Government of using that to force the deal through quickly."
Clearly the strong arm method did not work as had the threat made in March " that the industry would either accept whatever deal the Government would negotiate or be abandoned."
The statement " No one in Canada will prosper from this deal and, through this deal, government will control export permits and quota allocations which makes it awfully difficult for companies to stand up and say 'no.' " is most unsettling.
For whatever reasons the Harper Government has chosen not to follow through on the continued rejection of the validity of U.S. lobbyists' claims. The Canadian softwood lumber industry "has relied on the dispute system of the North American Free Trade Agreement and was within months or even weeks of final, conclusive, legally binding resolution vindicating the Canadian industry, yet under terms signed this weekend the new deal proclaims that the system has failed."
"Saying "that the system has failed." is inaccurate," stated Jim Love President of the Progressive Canadian Party, " It's the Harper Government following its own agenda that has failed the industry and Canada. A Government that must come to realize it's slogan "Stand Up For Canada " is not enough. The words must be translated into action - in this instance following through with the dispute system of the North American Free Trade Agreement rather than persisting in pressing forward an agreement opposed by the lumber industry and the provinces."
The Progressive Canadian (PC) Party is a registered Federal Political Party comprised of progressive-conservative minded Canadians rebuilding from the roots of the former Progressive Conservative Party. For more information on the PC Party, it’s policies, structure or general information, go to www.progressivecanadian.org or call 866-812-6972.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 4, 2006
Toronto, ON – "What must be carefully watched for are any indications the Government of Canada is pressuring private companies to act against their interests as they see them.", prophetic words.
Pressure has been put on lumber industry firms to withdraw court cases through this threat "Canadian firms that do not agree to drop their lawsuits would not receive a duty refund, and critics of the deal have accused the federal Conservative Government of using that to force the deal through quickly."
Clearly the strong arm method did not work as had the threat made in March " that the industry would either accept whatever deal the Government would negotiate or be abandoned."
The statement " No one in Canada will prosper from this deal and, through this deal, government will control export permits and quota allocations which makes it awfully difficult for companies to stand up and say 'no.' " is most unsettling.
For whatever reasons the Harper Government has chosen not to follow through on the continued rejection of the validity of U.S. lobbyists' claims. The Canadian softwood lumber industry "has relied on the dispute system of the North American Free Trade Agreement and was within months or even weeks of final, conclusive, legally binding resolution vindicating the Canadian industry, yet under terms signed this weekend the new deal proclaims that the system has failed."
"Saying "that the system has failed." is inaccurate," stated Jim Love President of the Progressive Canadian Party, " It's the Harper Government following its own agenda that has failed the industry and Canada. A Government that must come to realize it's slogan "Stand Up For Canada " is not enough. The words must be translated into action - in this instance following through with the dispute system of the North American Free Trade Agreement rather than persisting in pressing forward an agreement opposed by the lumber industry and the provinces."
The Progressive Canadian (PC) Party is a registered Federal Political Party comprised of progressive-conservative minded Canadians rebuilding from the roots of the former Progressive Conservative Party. For more information on the PC Party, it’s policies, structure or general information, go to www.progressivecanadian.org or call 866-812-6972.
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For more information or to request an interview, please contact:
Tracy Parsons, Leader
Tracy Parsons, Leader
Progressive Canadian Party
Tel 866-812-6972
Jim Love, President
Progressive Canadian Party
Tel (647) 403-5519
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