Chretien rules out an energy ‘war’ in lumber feud with U.S.

Retreats from tough talk, including warnings to U.S. to forget about cooperation on a gas pipeline route through Canada; Alberta and industry rebuke federal politicians

Gary Park

PNA Canadian Correspondent

A blazing Canada-U.S. brawl over softwood lumber threatened to get out of control in August, possibly endangering passage through Canada of any future Arctic gas pipeline. Faced with C$2 billion a year in duties, widespread mill closures and the possible layoff of 30,000 forestry workers, Canadian....

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