Our government has a woody.

Most Liberals are expected to vote against Canada-U.S. softwood deal

Although bickering over tariffs may not rank as high as human rights abuses, it is still a key indicator of how relations between our two governments are going, and if it isn't obvious to you, Dear Reader, how things are going, here's a small sample:

[Liberal house leader Ralph] Goodale said it is obvious the Harper government has played hardball with Canadian softwood producers to get their support for the deal.

"I just wish they'd been as tough and played as much hardball with George Bush," he said.

I don't know the nuances of this issue, but I know that every time I hear or read about it, the courts are always ruling in Canada's favour, only don't mention any of that to our fearless leader, Father Stephen, who insits this is the best we're ever going to get, so our industry might as well bend over and take it.

Mind you, even if this government is brought down, the only alternative seems to be Liberal ineptitude.

All this deal stands to accomplish is a pat on the head for little Stevie by his big buddy Georgie.