Softwood Lumber
- The softwood lumber industry is a vital component of the Canadian economy and it has been for decades.
- Canada and the United States have spent over 25 years disputing over softwood lumber, which has made it one of the most enduring trade disputes between the two countries.
- These disputes have been centered around the US lumber industry seeking restrictions on Canadian lumber imports through countervailing duty and antidumping laws.
- This resource provides a detailed account of the dispute records over the last 25 years along with more recent developments.
Citation
Canada. Global Affairs Canada. Softwood Lumber. 2022. https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/softwood-bois_oeuvre/index.aspx?lang=eng
Further Readings
For some background on the Canada-US Softwood Lumber Trade: https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/softwood-bois_oeuvre/background-generalites.aspx?lang=eng
For more information on the disputes: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/our-natural-resources/forests/industry-and-trade/canadas-softwood-lumber-industry/19601
& https://hillnotes.ca/2021/12/17/the-softwood-lumber-dispute-between-canada-and-the-united-states-recent-developments/
Overlapping Topics
Economy
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Info Note