Seamless trade with EU means removing non-tariff barriers standing in the way

Ottawa should make changes to the European Union Deforestation-free Product Regulation a priority this fall, negotiating for a clear outcome that gives Canadian exporters predictability and protects low-risk supply chains from unnecessary burden.

The European Union Deforestation-free Product Regulation imposes the same high-risk administrative burden on low-risk countries like Canada, writes Derek Nighbor, leading to higher costs, more uncertainty, and a risk that smaller suppliers and woodlot owners are pushed out of integrated forest product supply chains.Unsplash photograph by Markus Spiske

Opinion

BY DEREK NIGHBOR

September 30, 2026

When Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament on Sept. 17, he rightly spoke about a stronger Canada–European Union partnership and the promise of seamless trade between trusted allies. As global trade is tested by protectionism, geopolitical uncertainty...

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