BC premier and Carney discuss steep US duties on softwood lumber
Steep American duties on Canadian softwood lumber were expected to be a focal point as British Columbia Premier David Eby met with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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High anxiety remains over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.: B.C. premier
British Columbia's premier said on Thursday he is encouraged to see a shifting tone in U.S. President Donald Trump's talks with Canada, but concerns remain about how tariffs could devastate the province's softwood lumber sector.
Trump tariffs could devastate B.C.'s forestry industry: Forests Minister
The B.C. forestry sector has struggled in recent years as environmental factors and government policies have reduced sawmills' access to fibre, leading to numerous mill closures and the loss of thousands of jobs.
Canada continues pushback on 'unfair, unjust' U.S. softwood lumber duties
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is broadening its pushback against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber.
Canada urges U.S. to make a deal on latest softwood lumber duty negotiations
Canada is urging the United States to make a good-faith effort at negotiating an end to the interminable bilateral dispute over softwood lumber.
Canada challenges 'unfair' U.S. duties on softwood lumber
International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada is formally initiating a challenge of "unwarranted and unfair" U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber.
Ottawa will challenge lower but still 'baseless' U.S. duties on softwood lumber, says Ng
Lower than expected U.S. penalties on softwood lumber exports from Canada are doing little to temper the dismay of the federal government in Ottawa.
A CUSMA fight with Mexico is brewing over energy policies Canada considers protectionist
Canada joined forces on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, with the United States in a bilateral effort to push back against what they consider protectionist energy policies in Mexico that violate both the spirit and the letter of North America's new trade rules.
EVs and softwood lumber sticking points in Canada-U.S. trade talks
Canada's trade minister has headed back to the U.S. capital for discussions on festering trade irritants, just two weeks after joining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his visit to the White House.
Opposition leaders tear strip off Trudeau in throne speech response
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh took turns pointing out the Canadians they said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is ignoring as he embarks on his third mandate.
Although reduced, Canada calls U.S. softwood lumber duties 'unfair,' 'unjustified'
The federal government says American duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports continue to be "unfair" and "unjustified," even if they have been reduced.
Canadian producers cheer WTO decision on softwood lumber
Canadian lumber producers cheered the latest decision on Monday, August 24, 2020, from the World Trade Organization on Canada's long-standing dispute with its largest trading partner over exports of softwood lumber — a finding the United States quickly denounced as unfair, biased and flawed.
Nova Scotia pulp mill can't keep dumping waste water near First Nation
Nova Scotia sawmill operators say their outlook after the closure of Northern Pulp is one of troubling uncertainties and, so far, few answers from the provincial government on how to replace a key customer.
Fewer trees, higher costs blamed for devastating downturn in B.C. forestry
High log prices and dwindling timber supply are driving the crisis in British Columbia's forestry industry that has devastated communities and kneecapped the provincial economy, observers say.
Gallant's state of province speech sets tone for New Brunswick campaign
New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant says his province has some big challenges to tackle in the months leading up to a provincial election this fall, and beyond.