Forestry Industry Articles

Lumber is an essential trade commodity, both now and historically, in Canada. In the 19th Century, lumber accounted for a significant portion of Canadian trade. There was a huge demand for lumber in Europe at the time and Canada was ready to fill that need, bringing immigration, investment, and economic development into Canada (Wynn, 2013). The …

OTTAWA (Reuters) – The United States and Canada faced off on Tuesday in a renewed battle over softwood lumber that threatened to spill over into multiple other sectors, though President Donald Trump said he did not fear a trade war. Canada vowed to resist Washington’s move on Monday to impose tariffs on lumber that mostly …