Donald Trump Softwood Lumber Tariff

• Call between Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau caught White House staff off guard: report

  White House aides were reportedly caught unaware by a phone call last April between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2018
  
• Softwood lumber tariff could hike U.S. single-family home prices by $1,236: study

  As many as half a million people could be priced out of a mortgage by the tariff, says one analysis.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2017
  
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• Justin Trudeau tells Donald Trump he will ‘vigorously defend’ Canadian lumber

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke over the telephone Tuesday evening to discuss the brewing trade disputes between their two countries. Trudeau told his American counterpart that “Canada will vigorously defend the interests of the Canadian softwood lumber industry,” according to a release from his office. READ MORE: Donald Trump says...

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2017
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• New Brunswick will ‘fight back with facts’ against U.S. softwood lumber tariff: premier

  New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant says the province plans to "fight back with facts," alongside its counterparts across the country, against the proposed tariff on softwood lumber going into the U.S. from Canada.

  Politics

  Apr 25, 2017
• Ottawa rushes to reassure lumber industry despite ‘inevitable’ job losses

  The federal government is reaching out to reassure forestry workers, lumber producers and others facing the impact from a fresh softwood trade war that it stands ready to help cushion what it suggests will be a heavy blow.

  Money

  Apr 25, 2017
• Donald Trump announces 20 per cent tariff on Canadian softwood lumber

  President Donald Trump told reporters to expect a 20 per cent tariff on softwood lumber going into the U.S. from Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2017