1. BC주 총리 데이비드 이비가 미국한테 연목재(softwood lumber) 관세 때리는 거 너무한 거 아니냐고 광고로 한판 붙겠다더니, 갑자기 그 계획을 접었다는 소식이야.
So, rumor has it that BC Premier David Eby, who was all like, 'Imma fight the US over their softwood lumber tariffs with ads!' suddenly pulled the plug on that whole thing.2. 원래는 “미국 무역 정책은 논리도, 경제도, 관계도 없고 그냥 백악관에 있는 그 사람 마음대로다”라면서 미국인들한테 직접 알려야 한다고 목소리를 높였거든.
At first he was all like We gotta tell Americans straight up that US trade policy is totally whack makes zero economic sense has no real ties and is just whatever the dude in the White House feels like.”3. 완전 말도 안 되는 상황이라고 하면서 말이야.
He was basically saying 'This is a total joke!'4. 근데 연방 정부랑 회의 한번 하더니 입장을 싹 바꿨어.
But after just one meeting with the feds he completely flipped his stance5. “연방 정부랑 같이 할 거다, 우리끼리 광고 안 한다” 이렇게.
He was like We’re gonna team up with the feds no solo ad campaigns for us6. 연방 장관 만나려고 일부러 센 척했던 거 아니냐는 말까지 나올 정도였지.
People were even whispering if he was just flexing to get a sit-down with the federal minister.7. 총리가 막 “장관님이 부탁할 필요도 없었어요~” 하면서 알아서 꼬리 내리는 모습을 보여줬어.
The Premier was all, 'Minister, you didn't even have to tell me!' and then totally backed off.8. 이렇게 쇼맨십까지 보여주면서 얻어낸 건 고작 실무 그룹 하나 만드는 거였어.
All that showboating just got him a working group.9. 총리는 막 몇 주 안에 뭔가 보여줄 것처럼 얘기했지만 글쎄… 그 와중에 웨스트 프레이저 제재소는 결국 문을 닫았고 165명이 일자리를 잃었어.
The Premier was all talk about delivering something in a few weeks but, well, that didn't quite pan out. Meanwhile, West Fraser Sawmill ended up shutting down, and 165 people lost their jobs.10. 총리는 이걸 또 소나무 딱정벌레랑 트럼프 탓으로 돌렸는데, 회사 측에서는 “경제성 있는 목재를 구하기가 힘들었고, 높은 관세랑 비용 문제도 있었다”고 발표했지.
The Premier, being the Premier, tried to pin this whole mess on pine beetles and Trump but the company was like, 'Nah, fam, getting economically viable lumber was a real struggle, and those sky-high tariffs and other costs? Big yikes.'11. 결국 총리가 미국한테 세게 나가겠다고 한 주 동안, 정작 BC주 내에서는 더 힘든 소식만 들려온 셈이야.
Turns out the week the Premier was flexing on the US BC was actually just getting slammed with more bad news
