I'll give my 0.02 $ CAN here.

Yes, the limber dispute is a big issue here. A lot of jobs depends on this industry and if I remember correctly, about 3 000 jobs were lost only here in Quebec because of that tax. The case is now at an international court.

As for joining the USA, I'm against for a lots of reasons. Just to name a few:

Free medical system

We act has a peacemaker in international conflict. The US is more/too agressive

I don't have to suspend my contry's flag outside my house

The children don't have to sing the national antemn in school

We do not sign a free trade agreement and put taxes on some importations

We are more responsibles in some area (we will sign the Kyoto accord)

And the one I like most:

We do not wear guns

>http://www.partnershipforgrowth.org/default.asp?id=fpbrswnynwsi1022bb11281026
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>This lumber dispute, this is the first I've heard of it. Is this a major thing in Canada right now?
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>In what ways that Canadians can stick it to the Bush Administration? And what, if anything, should people on this side of the border be doing to help?
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>I've been thinking a bit about the border between Canada and the US. I'm interested in knowing if Canadian's would be open to the idea of becoming states in the United States of America. If the answer is no, what would we have to do to make you change your mind?