Crackdown on ‘arrogant' U.S. behaviour: Duceppe (Canada)

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Canadian Press

Quebec -- The Bloc Quebecois is urging the federal government to mount a global campaign to denounce the American government's “arrogant” attitude on the softwood lumber dispute.

Prime Minster Paul Martin should warn that the Americans “don't necessarily respect their word,” Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe said in an interview Tuesday with The Canadian Press.

Mr. Duceppe criticized Mr. Martin for his slowness in responding firmly to the U.S. refusal to respect last month's decision by the North American Free Trade Agreement tribunal, which dismissed U.S. claims that its lumber tariffs against Canada were justified.

... Mr. Duceppe said the prime minister should also make his case directly to Americans.

“He (Paul Martin) should tell American consumers that their government is to blame for them paying too much for softwood lumber,” Mr. Duceppe said.

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[Lifelong Protester]

1. I'd like to see that crackdown...

starting from the top piece of 'dead wood' (or was it 'soft wood'?) on down.

[tuvor]

2. Hold that thought, Mr. Duceppe

bush is having trouble right now paying attention to two fuckups of his own making.

[Maple]

3. Duceppe is a separatist

Dedicated to weakening, and breaking up Canada.

Suddenly wanting the power of Canada, a G8 nation, behind his province...is a bit rich, even for him.