Who is wealthier, not me or my neighbours. We have gone from 1 parent working to 2, and the kids working part time. We put our young kids in day care and pre-school and graze them on microwave food. Consumer debt has exploded from nil in my parents generation to tens of thousands per family, not including mortgages. So where is this wealth that you speak of? FTA, great, about 80% of our trade is with the US and about 80% of that trade is US companies in Canada trading with their US parent. I said ex-politicians such but not limited to Kim Campbell, Dwight Duncan and Pamala Wallen? Our "trade officials considered best in class", by who, the US, China, Chile? I guess they are so good that is why lumber is once again on the agenda. As for negotiations, the politicians have the final say on any trade deal and spin the decision anyway they want. By the way, do you remember theintense criticisim when Harper went to China about human rights etc., where is the press now!

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