Many Canadian sawmills could revive if US softwood lumber tariffs will change
Changes to softwood tariffs between the United States and Canada could help alleviate the Canada’s lumber shortage. [...]
September 11, 2020
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WTO decision on softwood lumber cheered by Canada, rejected in US
The United States inappropriately applied countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber, according to a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement [...]
September 4, 2020
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WTO backs Canada in lumber complaint against U.S. tariffs
On Monday, August 24th, 2020, a three-person panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) released [...]
September 3, 2020
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Canadian lumber giants’ shares on a booming trend due to record lumber prices
New record high prices for lumber and wood panel products thanks to continuing robust demand from [...]
September 3, 2020
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Canada export of logs to Japan collapses, possible TPP violation
Log exports from Canada to Japan have dropped in recent months despite a side deal to the Trans-Pacific Partnership [...]
August 10, 2020
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Is China going to ban imports of Canadian timber?
On June 16, China announced that pests were found in logs imported from Canada. This news triggered concerns in the [...]
July 2, 2020
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Coronavirus pandemic to worsen Canadian forest industry’s situation in 2020
Under the challenge of US timber tariffs, the new coronavirus pandemic will undoubtedly worsen the Canadian forestry industry's situation [...]
June 24, 2020
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Canadian lumber giants’ shares see spectacular rise
Canadian lumber producers' shares soar on strong demand, prices, fueled by better-than-expected US housing market indicators [...]
June 5, 2020
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NAFTA rules in favour of US in softwood lumber dispute with Canada
On Friday, May 22, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ruled in favour of the [...]
June 3, 2020
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45 mill curtailments in BC due to COVID-19
B.C.’s Forests Minister says almost two dozen mills in the province have had to curtail or shut down [...]
May 19, 2020
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