For an already-reeling B.C. forest industry, the rail lockout that began on Thursday, if prolonged, could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
The lockout comes two days after softwood duties B.C. forest product exporting companies have to pay to sell their products in the U.S. jumped from 8.5 per cent to 14.5 per cent. “I have deep respect for the unions and the ability to strike under certain circumstances but you cannot paralyze the whole country. I know they didn’t strike, this was a lockout that was put in place by CN and CP and that should not be allowed. The damage will be felt by every single individual in this country.”
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