‘It’s frustrating to be fighting this again’: softwood lumber agreement long way off, say observers

The low Canadian dollar, the high price of lumber, and a strong United States economy mean the impact on the industry is not as severe as the early 2000s, despite a ruling against Canada last week. However, this could change if the dispute continues.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is responsible for negotiating with the U.S. on the softwood lumber trade dispute, which continues as she negotiates NAFTA separately.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY EMILY HAWS

December 13, 2017

The Canadian forestry industry is getting ready for another long-term softwood lumber dispute, with Susan Yurkovich, president of the British Columbia Lumber Trade Council, saying she does not expect the United States government or the U.S. industry to come back to the table “in the near future.�...

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