tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post113945770950817176..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Emerson the softwood saviour? Yeah, not so muchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-1139581281948329942006-02-10T09:21:00.000-05:002006-02-10T09:21:00.000-05:00Stephen,He wasn't in government at the time, or ev...Stephen,<BR/><BR/>He wasn't in government at the time, or even a Liberal, so I don't think it can be said there was any impropriety from that angle. It seems like regular corporate activity to me, but I'm not familiar with the details.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-1139545165188985342006-02-09T23:19:00.000-05:002006-02-09T23:19:00.000-05:00In August 2000, Canfor CEO David Emerson was named...In August 2000, Canfor CEO David Emerson was named to the board of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates.<BR/><BR/>In September 2000, a subsidiary of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates won a contract from a government/forestry industry trio that included Canfor to provide forestry management information.<BR/><BR/>Is this sort of thing at all unusual?Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948813957907216580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-1139497699476336652006-02-09T10:08:00.000-05:002006-02-09T10:08:00.000-05:00From his bio on the revamped government website:Da...From his bio on the revamped government website:<BR/><BR/><I>David Emerson was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and was named Minister of Industry in July 2004. He was re-elected in 2006.</I> <BR/><BR/>Yeah, AS A LIBERAL! <BR/><BR/>Now there is talk that he was in discussions with Harper and the Conservatives even before the election... Should be interesting to see where that goes.Red Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422305796158017027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-1139468177312503302006-02-09T01:56:00.000-05:002006-02-09T01:56:00.000-05:00editting......Sure glad to know that Mr. Emerson r...editting......<BR/><BR/>Sure glad to know that Mr. Emerson really, truly made his decision based on the best interests of his constituents, the good folks of Canf...errrr...Vancouver Kingway that live along the Fraser St corridor.RossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-1139461074374865752006-02-08T23:57:00.000-05:002006-02-08T23:57:00.000-05:00I've got to disagree Alison. That section means he...I've got to disagree Alison. That section means he can still make decisons/be involved in forest industry issues, as long as as the corporate interests of Canfor aren't directly involved.<BR/><BR/>So, we could/did work on the Liberal's assistance plan for communities hit hard by the softwood dispute, for example.<BR/><BR/>But on the trade dispute with the U.S., Canfor is directly named as a party in the suit filed by the U.S. government. The company is also paying a countervailing duty that has to be well into the hundreads of millions by now. A key part of the dispute? The companies want that money back.<BR/><BR/>It's pretty clear Canfor's interests are directly involved, so according to his own letter he has no choice but to recuse himself.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-1139460399864508202006-02-08T23:46:00.000-05:002006-02-08T23:46:00.000-05:00OK, but the next line in Emerson's letter of recus...OK, but the next line in Emerson's letter of recusal states:<BR/><BR/>"However, this measure is not<BR/>intended to prevent me from participating in discussions and carrying<BR/>out my official duties and responsibilities with respect to issues<BR/>of general application or relating to any industry sector in which<BR/>Canfor Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates may operate."<BR/><BR/>So unfortunately I'd say his ass is covered here.<BR/>Basically he's only promised not to actively lobby on CanFor's behalf, or give the appearance of doing so, while in office.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.com