by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
Thirty years ago; Canada and the United States negotiated their first, supposed “free trade agreement”, the Canada – United States Free Trade Agreement. One of the key trade irritants between the two nations at the time was the softwood lumber dispute between Canada...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
The top U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators said on Wednesday they would continue talks toward a new trade agreement on softwood lumber, despite the expiration of a “standstill” period prohibiting legal challenges over the long-standing dispute. U.S....
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
With the U.S. Lumber Coalition free to file a new trade case against Canadian lumber producers as early as October 13, share prices across the sector are expected to come under pressure. West Fraser Timber Co., Canfor Corp., Interfor Corp, Resolute Forest Products...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
Another event at Kelowna’s Tolko mill Tuesday night has some neighbours in the area up in arms. Dr. Charles Lund, who lives in the area, said soot from the mill blanketed the neighbourhood. It was so bad, he said they had to water down their patio furniture....
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
B.C. is bracing for pain as the U.S. lumber industry stands poised to launch a punitive softwood lumber trade battle as early as Thursday. That’s when a one-year “standstill” agreement tacked onto the 2006 Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement expires, opening the...
