Canadian softwood lumber could face tariff hike up to 30% under Trump’s administration

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, the future of British Columbia’s lumber industry appears increasingly uncertain. The election results are sending shockwaves through the forestry sector, and the province’s lumber producers—already struggling under a mix of declining timber resources, environmental regulations, and protectionist trade policies—are bracing for an even more challenging economic landscape. Trump’s re-election, with its promises of harsher tariffs and “America First” trade policies, may deliver yet another blow to Canada’s softwood lumber trade with the U.S., a dispute that has been simmering for decades. The lumber ...