Canada Softwood Lumber

• U.S. says new talks over Canadian lumber tariffs hinge on addressing trade concerns

  Katherine Tai told U.S. lawmakers a new agreement requires the Canadian government to address U.S. concerns that its policies amount to subsidies for Canadian producers.

  Economy

  Jun 22, 2022
  
• Canada will fight WTO ruling on softwood lumber dispute with U.S.: Freeland

  Canada will appeal last week's decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) which ruled to allow the United States to use "zeroing" on Canada's softwood lumber.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2019
  
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• WTO approves U.S. trade policy in Canadian softwood lumber dispute

  A World Trade Organization ruling approved a long-outlawed U.S. trade policy on Tuesday, when a panel of adjudicators said Washington's use of "zeroing" to calculate anti-dumping tariffs was permissible in the case of Canadian softwood lumber.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2019
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• Canadian lumber producers in high spirits as strong demand expected to boost prices

  The number of U.S. housing starts beat expectations by surpassing 1.33 million in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, with single family starts increasing 7.6 per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2018
• Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada confident softwood lumber solution can be found

  David Wilkins will assist with softwood lumber lobbying efforts and promote New Brunswick business in the United States.

  Politics

  May 23, 2017
• Quebec workers start to feel effects of U.S.-Canada softwood lumber battle

  Hundreds of Quebec forestry workers are experiencing the first sour tastes from the softwood lumber battle with the United States as they prepare for the start of layoffs.

  Canada

  May 14, 2017
• Tariffs on Canada’s softwood lumber ‘baseless’, Morneau tells U.S. at G7 meeting

  A ministry statement says Morneau and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin engaged in a "productive discussion."

  Money

  May 12, 2017