Eby calls softwood lumber dispute “canary in the coal mine” of U.S. protectionism
- British Columbia's softwood lumber industry is crucial as the deadline for a trade deal between the United States and Canada approaches, according to Eby.
- Eby hopes Prime Minister Mark Carney will prioritize the softwood lumber industry's interests during negotiations.
- Eby described the softwood lumber dispute as a 'canary in the coal mine' for American protectionism.
- The combined duties facing the industry amount to 34.94 percent, which includes a 20.56 percent anti-dumping duty from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Eby calls softwood lumber dispute "canary in the coal mine" of U.S. protectionism
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Read Full ArticleEby calls softwood lumber dispute "canary in the coal mine" of U.S. protectionism – Energeticcity.ca
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of British Columbia’s softwood lumber industry as the deadline for a trade deal between the United States and Canada is hours away. Aug. 1 is the deadline the United States has set for a trade deal with Canada, and Eby says he hopes his province’s softwood lumber industry remains on the “radar” of Prime Minister Mark Carney as Ottawa continues negotiations. Eby…
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