Harper gave up all previous Canadian court wins as a part of the 2006 "deal".   THAT was my point.     Canada can't negotiate with those wins in our pocket because Harper gave them up (against advice too).    He used those legal wins, and $1 Bln as sweeteners so that he could get a quick deal and then he used tax dollars to brag about "getting things done".    The US took advantage because Harper telegraphed desperation - Harper and Emerson were being criticized for Emerson crossing, so it was even more important to get a "deal".... ANY "deal".

Worse, within one year, the US exercised its new powers under the "deal" to initiate a dispute that has not been settled.

So Canada is in a worse position on softwood than we were in 2006.