Paul LePage says Donald Trump lumber tariffs threatening jobs

[jpak]

Source: Sun Journal (Maine)

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's Republican governor is asking President Donald Trump's administration to ease up stiff softwood lumber tariffs he says are leading to "devastating" job losses.

Gov. Paul LePage this month asked U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to exempt Canadian provinces such as New Brunswick and Quebec from the tariffs. Softwood lumber like spruce, pine and fir is used for everything from construction to newsprint.

The U.S. government has been collecting preliminary tariffs on imported softwood since April.

Most lumber companies stopped paying those tariffs Saturday. U.S. officials have until November for a final decision on tariffs.

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Read more: http://www.sunjournal.com/news/2017/08/31/paul-lepage-says-donald-trump-lumber-tariffs-threatening-jobs/2192547

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Buyers remorse anyone?

[Owens]

1. Bring me tariffs!!

Everything is starting back-fire on these Republicans who supported Trump.......

[LisaM]

2. I feel for those losing jobs, but bwa ha ha, LePage

If ever two jackasses deserved to have to deal with each other, it's Trump and LePage.

[jpak]

3. I think he is crying over Canadian jobs - Irving (a NB company) owns him

He doesn't care about Maine.