by Web Editor | Mar 15, 2017 | News
Headaches over the supply and price of North American lumber likely will persist for several years, the CEO of the National Association of Home Builders told lumberyard executives today, adding that one solution he’s working on is to promote imports from Chile...
by Web Editor | Feb 13, 2017 | News
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has warned the Trump administration that Ottawa is ready to retaliate if the new President imposes tariffs at the border, potentially sparking a trade war between Canada and its largest trading partner. Ms. Freeland, who met...
by Web Editor | Oct 14, 2016 | News
Hefty U.S. duties could be slapped on Canadian timber exports to the United States by early 2017 after a one-year standstill period expired on Wednesday in the long-running softwood lumber dispute between Canada and its biggest trading partner. This week marked 12...
by Web Editor | Oct 7, 2016 | News
Canadian Lumber Executives Press Softwood Deal With U.S. Canadian lumber and government officials told the U.S. trade representative that any new softwood lumber agreement must reflect the differences in forestry regimes across the country. The chief executives of 10...
by Web Editor | Oct 5, 2016 | News
Canadian softwood lumber executives will meet this week with America’s trade ambassador as they brace for the prospect of U.S. tariffs that they say could result in mill closures and layoffs. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will speak with the Canadian...
