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BC Premier is optimistic about a new Softwood Lumber Agreement
Christy Clark, BC Premier, stated that she was optimistic about a future agreement regarding the softwood lumber trade between Canada and the US. She added that she hopes that the new deal would solve the existing trade conflict, according to the Globe and Mail. Starting October 2016, the US forestry has an opportunity to start a new trade conflict over the Canadian softwood lumber imports. Last year, BC sent $3.3 billion worth of softwood lumber, but once with the expiry of the 2006 SLA, the two countries now have a one year standstill during which the US can’t impose any new tariffs over the Canadian softwood lumber imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama met on the 10th of March at the White House and discussed about new possibilities to the expired SLA. The two officials told the Ministers of Trade of the two countries to find a solution and... Continue reading
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March 17, 2016
BC Premier is optimistic about a new Softwood Lumber Agreement
Christy Clark, BC Premier, stated that she was optimistic about a future agreement regarding the softwood lumber trade between Canada and the US. She added that she hopes that the new deal would solve the existing trade conflict, according to the Globe and Mail. Starting October 2016, the US forestry has an opportunity to start a new trade conflict over the Canadian softwood lumber imports. Last year, BC sent $3.3 billion worth of softwood lumber, but once with the expiry of the 2006 SLA, the two countries now have a one year standstill during which the US can’t impose any new tariffs over the Canadian softwood lumber imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama met on the 10th of March at the White House and discussed about new possibilities to the expired SLA. The two officials told the Ministers of Trade of the two countries to find a solution and... Continue reading
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BC Premier is optimistic about a new Softwood Lumber Agreement
Christy Clark, BC Premier, stated that she was optimistic about a future agreement regarding the softwood lumber trade between Canada and the US. She added that she hopes that the new deal would solve the existing trade conflict, according to the Globe and Mail. Starting October 2016, the US forestry has an opportunity to start a new trade conflict over the Canadian softwood lumber imports. Last year, BC sent $3.3 billion worth of softwood lumber, but once with the expiry of the 2006 SLA, the two countries now have a one year standstill during which the US can’t impose any new tariffs over the Canadian softwood lumber imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama met on the 10th of March at the White House and discussed about new possibilities to the expired SLA. The two officials told the Ministers of Trade of the two countries to find a solution and... Continue reading