Lumber Tariffs
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U.S. says new talks over Canadian lumber tariffs hinge on addressing trade concernsKatherine 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.EconomyJun 22, 2022
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Biden not looking at cutting Canadian lumber tariffs to curb inflation: U.S. treasury headJanet Yellen said cuts to the tariffs, which was suggested by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, was not being considered to fight inflation.EconomyJun 21, 2022
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U.S. move to double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber is ‘egregious,’ says BC Lumber Trade CouncilThe co-chair of the U.S. Lumber Coalition applauded the Commerce Department's commitment to enforce trade laws against "subsidized and unfairly traded'' Canadian lumber imports.EconomyMay 21, 2021
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Canada welcomes reduced U.S. duties on softwood lumber but says ‘unfair’ fees must endThe 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.EconomyNov 24, 2020
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Canada to keep fighting in softwood tariff dispute with U.S., Trudeau saysPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is vowing to keep up the fight against the never-ending effort in the United States to slap countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports.CanadaSep 2, 2020
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N.L. premier seeks relief on electricity costs in meeting with FreelandAfter joining a meeting of the region's premiers Monday in St. John's, N.L.,Chrystia Freeland held a separate meeting with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball today.CanadaJan 14, 2020
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Trump’s tariffs on Canadian lumber are pricing Americans out of the U.S. housing marketAs lumber prices continue their climb, the NAHB states that the problem is only exacerbated by 20 per cent tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber imports.ConsumerJun 24, 2018
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B.C. wildfires likely to add to U.S. homebuyers’ frustration, as lumber supply crunch worsensThe fires are exacerbating a shortage of lumber in the U.S. during peak construction season.MoneyJul 25, 2017
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B.C. would go it alone if feds don’t act: ClarkBritish Columbia's Liberal leader says she would take steps to ban thermal coal shipments through the province if the federal government doesn't act during a fight over softwood lumber tariffs imposed by the United States.Apr 28, 2017
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