US Commerce chief says Canadian trade threats 'inappropriate'

[jpak]

Source: CNBC

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Saturday that threats of retaliatory trade actions from Canadian officials "are inappropriate" and will not influence final U.S. import duty determinations on Canadian softwood lumber.

"We continue to believe that a negotiated settlement is in the best interests of all parties and we are prepared to work toward that end," Ross said in a statement issued by the Commerce Department.

On Friday, Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau said his government would study whether to stop U.S. firms from shipping thermal coal from ports in the Pacific province of British Columbia in response to the lumber duties.

Canada also is considering duties on exports from Oregon such as wine, flooring and plywood, a source close to the matter told Reuters, citing the role played by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, in pressing for the lumber tariffs.

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[hlthe2b]

1. Trump and all his goons have me increasingly rooting against my own country...

and for the remaining countries in the world that seem to continue to hold some democratic ideals...

What a dismal time to be an American..... sigh

[iluvtennis]

5. Yep, your sentiments are mine. What happened to my America?

[paleotn]

7. US verses Canada in this context? You bet. I'm siding with the Canucks.

It sucks, but I feel it's the right side to be on. It's less an fuck you to the US than an fuck you to dolt 45.

[riversedge]

10. And as far as the dairy issue with Canada. WI is overproducing milk--Large toxic run-offs into

our streams and rivers and large dairies running neighborhood wells dry. Gov Walker has given his blessing as has the legislature. damn

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. tRump first trade war: The US runs a trade surplus with Canada, its biggest trading partner.

Talk about picking fights with your best friend!

Perhaps the Putin-tRump-Bannon Presidency does not like Canada's Arctic holdings or maybe it's the hockey team.

More trade flows over one bridge, the Ambassador bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, than flows with Japan.

tRump claims Canada has a trade surplus against the US, but that is true only for goods. When you include services, the US runs a surplus against Canada.

Canada is already looking for ways to sell its oil to China instead of the USA. Brilliant move tRump!

[paleotn]

8. Over just that one bridge. An amazing stat!

[bucolic_frolic]

3. "You're being very inappropriate right now!"

Sweet, Wilbur, sweet.

[beachbum bob]

4. lol...we place tariffs on their stuff and trump and his people think tariffs aren't coming back

on american stuff? good lord they are morons

[George II]

6. Does that twit understand what "retaliatory" means? It means that they're thinking of retaliating..

...to the trump administration's threat!!! Idiot.

[kirene1957]

9. Chamber of commerce response to Canada

Are you as thin skinned as the giant orange glowturd himself? Our country's tourism is already suffering from the not yet accomplished
Muslim bans. NOW you want to say that Canadian retaliation is inappropriate ... What was inappropriate was #45 mouthing off about shit he has no clue about! Who the hell is feeding the man behind the curtain this shit? The more he opens his mouth about other countries, the more they KNOW what a complete dumb ass he is! I used to work at a chamber of commerce visitor center, so glad I no longer do. Our small town relies on tourism, especially from Canada. NOW our small businesses that have survived are going to be screwed. THANK A LOT ass holes!

[Egnever]

11. This is what tariff wars are all about.

These tools really seem to believe they can do whatever they want with no repercussions.

[Demit]

12. "Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, in pressing for the lumber tariffs."

That's interesting. So this isn't only a Trump administration thing. No one in this thread seems to have noticed Ron Wyden's role in this.

[Solly Mack]

13. I see. So it's OK to threaten other countries but if they fight back, then it's bad.

Right.