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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.
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Economy
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