Softwood Lumber
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Canada criticizes latest U.S. softwood lumber duties, calls move unfairMinister Mary Ng said the U.S. has significantly increased duties on softwood lumber from Canada, to 14.54 per cent from 8.05 per cent.CanadaAug 14
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West Fraser Timber earns US$35 million in first quarterWest Fraser Timber Co. says it earned US$35 million in its first quarter, up from a loss of US$42 million a year earlier.EconomyApr 24
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Feds, N.B. applaud decision on U.S. softwood lumber dutiesA NAFTA dispute panel found that the way that duties on Canadian softwood lumber are calculated is inconsistent with U.S. law.EconomyOct 7, 2023
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Ottawa launches new softwood lumber dispute challenges, urges U.S. to negotiateTrade Minister Mary Ng says Canada is launching challenges under the North American free-trade deal as well as before the U.S. Court of International Trade.CanadaAug 31, 2023
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Canada exploring new solutions to end U.S. softwood lumber trade dispute: NgCanada has filed for judicial review of last month's Commerce Department assessment of the levies, which International Trade Minister Mary Ng says is "unfair, unjust and illegal."EconomyAug 22, 2023
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Continued U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber ‘unjustified,’ minister saysTrade Minister Mary Ng says the anti-dumping and countervailing duties the U.S. imposes on Canadian softwood lumber are little more than a tax on American consumers.CanadaJan 24, 2023
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Canada to formally challenge ‘unwarranted and unfair’ U.S. duties on softwood lumberThe Canadian government filed notice of the challenge today under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement's dispute resolution system.EconomyAug 29, 2022
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Ottawa will challenge lower but ‘unfair’ U.S. duties on softwood lumber: Mary NgLower than expected U.S. penalties on softwood lumber exports from Canada are doing little to temper the dismay of the federal government in Ottawa.CanadaAug 4, 2022
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New Brunswick to reform timber royalty system, raise stumpage rates in interimThe changes come after a year of pressure to raise royalty rates in the face of surging lumber prices across North America.CanadaJul 6, 2022
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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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