Tariffs could spur mass-timber boom in B.C. amid U.S. softwood lumber restrictions

Trade tensions with the United States could accelerate the adoption of mass-timber construction in British Columbia, as Canadian softwood lumber producers face new tariff threats and the prospect of reduced access to U.S. markets. The potential for a 45–55% total levy on Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States—including anti-dumping duties—may lead to a temporary oversupply in the B.C. market, pushing prices down and creating favorable conditions for domestic builders, according to Vancouver-based developer Adera Development. “This presents a unique opportunity to harness B.C.'s lumber industry to ...