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Tariffs on Canadian softwood exports to U.S. could reach 55%

Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States could face tariffs and…

Canada’s forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs

A wide shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Canada’s forestry sector…

Quebec Business Trends – February 2025

  Quebec Business Trends – February 2025 As most businesses usually enter a slower time of year during the Holiday Season, with planned downtime, this year some businesses extended that time due to most markets not performing well. Also, winter weather conditions have been milder and the ground is not frozen enough for logging activity. […]

Why Knot, Why Knot

Why Knot, Why Knot My maternal grandmother, Florence Spear, was 101 when she passed away in 2006. I was 29 then, and her life left a profound impact on me. She had been a widow for 28 years and lived next to us for seven years when I was a kid. Elegant and refined, she […]

Strong views on US lumber tariffs on Canada

Recently, the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board published a piece titled “Trump’s…

Trump’s tariffs on Canadian softwood: opening doors for European exporters?

As the United States prepares to implement a 25% tariff on Canadian…

U.S. Lumber Coalition backs Trump’s trade enforcement on Canadian imports

The U.S. Lumber Coalition has expressed strong support for President Trump’s enforcement…

Trump declares February 1 as start date for Canadian tariff hikes

Sitting behind the Oval Office desk for the first time in four…

Canadian sawmills brace for Trump’s threatened tariffs

Canadian sawmills are warning of price hikes for U.S. customers as President-elect…

Canadian lumber producers could raise prices by 25% if Trump imposes tariffs

The threat of a 25% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber exports to…