Softwood Lumber Deal

• Christy Clark praises Trump, rips Obama over softwood lumber negotiations

  Canada is more likely to reach a lasting solution for the softwood lumber trade dispute with the United States now that President Donald Trump is in power instead of Barack Obama, says B.C. Premier Christy Clark.

  Politics

  Apr 7, 2017
  
• Canadian softwood lumber imports hurting American producers, US says

  The U.S. International Trade Commission says it found there was a reasonable claim that softwood lumber products from Canada materially injured American producers, setting the stage for the imposition of preliminary duties.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2017
  
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• U.S. lumber industry petitions government to impose duties on Canadian softwood

  U.S. producers complain that Canadian lumber is subsidized, and have in the past launched trade challenges that resulted in the United States imposing billions of dollars in tariffs.

  Consumer

  Nov 25, 2016
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• 5 things to know about Canada’s softwood lumber trade war with US

  Negotiations to reach a long-term softood lumber deal continue but all indications are that both parties are far apart. Here are five things to know about the deal and why a trade war between the two countries just won't end.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2016
• Canada, US vow to continue softwood lumber talks despite deadline expiry

  The Canadian and U.S. governments said Wednesday they are continuing negotiations to try to reach a new softwood lumber deal despite the expiry of a standstill period that was intended to give both countries time to resolve the trade dispute.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2016
• Canada, US softwood meetings ongoing as deal deadline looms: feds

  Failure to reach a deal by Oct. 15 — the one-year anniversary of the expiry of the old, nine-year pact — would allow U.S. producers to petition Washington to impose new duties.

  Economy

  Aug 18, 2016