Several American companies that rely on Canadian softwood say thousands of American jobs are at risk unless the U.S. Department of Commerce exempts them from hefty duties imposed on imported softwood lumber.

Some lumber companies could begin issuing layoff notices next week as they begin to feel the impact of new tariffs Trump's government has imposed on Canadian softwood, a B.C. MP warns.

Canada's foreign affairs minister shot back at Donald Trump's anti-Canadian trade rhetoric saying she will be "tough and strong" in fighting for Canada's economic interests with the U.S.