by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
Canada’s once-a-decade softwood lumber trade war with the U.S. appeared on the verge of reigniting Wednesday with the end of a legal grace period that threatens to kick off another round of petitions, panels and punitive tariffs. The American softwood lobby has...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
Canada could lose out in softwood lumber negotiations with the U.S. if it doesn’t get its “act together” and form a unified front, according to international trade lawyer Mark Warner.The two governments said Wednesday said they are continuing talks to try to reach a...
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...
