Softwood lumber

• Canada will challenge U.S. hike on softwood lumber duties: trade minister

  Trade Minister Mary Ng said in a statement that she expects Canada to be successful, as it has been in previous challenges to what she calls unwarranted duties on Canadian lumber.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2021
  
• Freeland says Canada may retaliate against U.S. softwood lumber duty rate

  The U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday that its final combined anti-dumping and countervailing duty rate for most Canadian producers will be 17.9 per cent.

  Economy

  Nov 25, 2021
  
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• Canada disappointed with U.S. final softwood lumber duty rate, says trade minister

  The U.S. government said Wednesday that its final combined anti-dumping and countervailing duty rate for most Canadian producers will be 17.9 per cent.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2021
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• Sky-rocketing lumber prices shock renovators: ‘It’s ridiculous’

  Sky-rocketing lumber prices are causing sticker shock for some hoping to renovate.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2021
• Benchmark lumber prices jump to a record despite slowdown in sales

  Western spruce, pine & fir lumber prices rose to a four-digit close for the first time on Tuesday, according to market watcher Random Lengths.

  Economy

  Feb 17, 2021
• New Brunswick lumber producers pleased after U.S. duty rates lowered

  The producers are still calling for a reinstatement of the 'historic' exemption the Maritime provinces received from U.S. lumber duties.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• Record high lumber, panel prices drive Alberta stumpage fees to new heights

  Coniferous stumpage fees -- paid by forest companies for evergreen wood such as pine or spruce harvested from Crown land -- have nearly doubled to $67.31 in September.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2020