Canadian 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
  
• Biden not looking at cutting Canadian lumber tariffs to curb inflation: U.S. treasury head

  Janet Yellen said cuts to the tariffs, which was suggested by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, was not being considered to fight inflation.

  Economy

  Jun 21, 2022
  
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• Canada welcomes reduced U.S. duties on softwood lumber but says ‘unfair’ fees must end

  The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday set a new duty rate of 8.9 per cent on average after completing its first administrative review on softwood lumber imports from Canada.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2020
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• Lumber, panel prices expected to remain elevated despite recent declines

  Forest product market analysts expect prices for lumber and building panels in North America will remain strong for several years.

  Oct 6, 2020
• Canadian lumber in legal limbo as U.S. appeals WTO ruling

  In April 2017 the U.S. imposed duties averaging about 20 per cent on most Canadian softwood exports, alleging that Canada was both unfairly subsidizing its industry and then dumping wood into the U.S. at unfair prices.

  Economy

  Sep 28, 2020
• 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
• 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
• B.C. wildfires linked to rising lumber prices and rallying forest company shares

  Lumber buyers appear to be worried about supply disruptions if this summer's B.C. wildfire toll is as severe as last season, market analyst says.

  Economy

  Aug 20, 2018
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• Trump’s tariffs on Canadian lumber are pricing Americans out of the U.S. housing market

  As lumber prices continue their climb, the NAHB states that the problem is only exacerbated by 20 per cent tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber imports.

  Consumer

  Jun 24, 2018
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• Donald Trump takes another swipe at Canada’s ‘trade barriers,’ treatment of U.S. farmers

  Trump’s comments comes after the Canadian government retaliated with dollar-for-dollar tariff “countermeasures” in the wake of the U.S. tariff announcement.

  Consumer

  Jun 1, 2018