by Web Editor | Nov 30, 2016 | News
U.S. Lumber Coalition Files Petition Against Canadian Softwood Producers The Canadian-U.S. softwood lumber dispute reignited Friday after the U.S. Lumber Coalition said it formally petitioned the American government to impose duties against Canadian softwood lumber...
by Web Editor | Oct 28, 2016 | News
The Canadian government is warning U.S. politicians about the consequences of a possible new softwood lumber dispute. A letter from International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland and David MacNaughton, the Canadian ambassador to Washington, went out today to two-dozen...
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 | Sep 14, 2016 | News
The U.S. is in the midst of negotiations with Canada over an agreement on Canadian lumber imports. Many U.S. sawmill owners argue that the Canadian mills receive government subsidies on government-owned lands, making it difficult for the U.S. market to compete. The...
by Web Editor | Sep 9, 2016 | News
The National Association of Home Builders is reporting today that U.S. home builders just completed four days of talks with Chilean government, trade and industry officials that are geared toward increasing exports of softwood lumber and other wood products to...