Re stumpage fees.
I agree with you. I don't think raising fees will really change anything except put money in government coffers. Will Americans see this as the government trying to even the score? Who knows. They have been fighting about this for 30 years. Mills in Vancouver built mills in the states back in 1993. Sawarne lumber and Terminal both did to try to beat duties and Unions. I know because I worked there. Sawarne is gone and Terminal is still running. But many times the duties were removed. I don't think that will happen as long as Trump is in command. imo