RE:Trumplouel wrote: He has now stated he will renegotiate parts of NAFTA. He is to speak with mexican president by the end of the month. After that he will then speak with Trudeau. Last year Mexico had a $58B And Canada a $15 Billion trade surplus with the USA. Resulting in the USA being saddled with $73B+ to trade with just 2 countries. Softwood, oil and auto manufacturing are expected to be in Trumps focus.
As I said before Canada has to aggressively target other markets. In failure to do already has resulted in Russia securing market share in China at Canada's expense.
Under the Obama administration a review was instigated to put forth recomendations. Now we wait to see what will happen under Trump.
Best case scenario would be rejuvenation the previous agreement. But that is unlikely I would expect raw logs to be included at the same price Canadian mills pay. Could be asked for in the deal. Not having secured alternate markets leaves Canadian producers at a disadvantage.
Another problem is Canada cannot agree within it's self to have one voice in negotiations. Qubec, Ontario,Manitoba and Sask. Maintain different rules than BC & AB. Very weak approach when it comes to negotiations
A Key Wildcard and Timely Topic of Discussion at the May 11 Global Conference The topic of export duties on Canadian lumber exports to the U.S. is now revving up, given the announcement by the US ITC this week. On January 9, 2017, the US International Trade Commission (US ITC) ruled on its Preliminary Determinations
The results of these investigations will trigger market chaos, as Canadian mills will need to try to dramatically increase U.S. lumber prices to counter the effects of punitive export duties. A combined duty of 30+% is now expected and the impact of the duty is expected to cause some Canadian mills to curtail and even close permanently. At the same time, a greater focus on off-shore export markets is expected by Canadian mills to reduce their dependence on the U.S. market – this is expected to cause some disruptions in the Chinese market (as outlined in Wood Markets 5 year outlook.
WHAT IS ALL THIS? PRESIDENT TRUMP AINT BE CARING ABOUT CANADA TRADE. HE IS JUST MAKING US SWEAT. ITS MIND GAMES!!! LIKE WHEN YOU TELL A MAN YOU GONNA KICK HIM OUT OF THE CLUB BUT YOU DONT THEN HE BEHAVES BETTER AFTER.
THIS IS QUOYTE FROM THE PRESEIDENT TRUMP:
The worst thing you can possibly do in a deal is seem desperate to make it. That makes the other guy smell blood, and then you’re dead. WE GOTTA QIUIT BEING DSESPERATE.
HE WANTS THE 2X5S FOR BUILDING THE WALL HE DONT WANT NO MEXITOC WORKERS MAKING 20CENT AND HOUR TAKING OUR JOBS!
AINT YOU ALL WATCHED SOUTHPARK>? DONT DO IT. DONT TAKE OUR JOBS.
