Lumber Tariffs

• 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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• U.S. move to double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber is ‘egregious,’ says BC Lumber Trade Council

  The 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.

  Economy

  May 21, 2021
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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
• Canada to keep fighting in softwood tariff dispute with U.S., Trudeau says

  Prime 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.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2020
• N.L. premier seeks relief on electricity costs in meeting with Freeland

  After 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.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2020
• 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
• B.C. wildfires likely to add to U.S. homebuyers’ frustration, as lumber supply crunch worsens

  The fires are exacerbating a shortage of lumber in the U.S. during peak construction season.

  Money

  Jul 25, 2017
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• B.C. would go it alone if feds don’t act: Clark

  British 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