Wil's Rant

Canada has now cancelled planned talks over the softwood dispute. Hardly surprising considering the Americans persistent refusal to accept the various courts and tribunals rulings. What is surprising is the fact that it has taken this long for Canadians to recognize the futility in further talks when one side is not going to abide by the agreements and decisions. The pressure for the Canadian government to withdraw from NAFTA is growing stronger. This suspension is most likely the first response to that pressure.