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B.C. and feds enter lumber understanding with China during Carney visit
The agreement aims to promote green building and diversify markets for B.C. wood products amid U.S. tariffs, involving joint research on tall wood and mass timber projects.
- On Jan. 15, 2026, British Columbia's Forests Ministry signed a five-year memorandum of understanding in Beijing with China's housing and development ministry to boost modern wood construction and green buildings in China.
- Facing major job losses, B.C. officials blame U.S. duties on Canadian lumber and limited fibre access, with Ravi Parmar, B.C. Forests Minister, saying 'The tariffs imposed by Donald Trump have had a significant impact on B.C. s and Canada s forestry sector.'
- The MOU calls for exchanges and joint research on tall wood buildings and mass timber projects and commits to integrating modern wood construction into urban renewal and rural revitalization strategies while strengthening the "industrial chain" for wood construction.
- Observers note China’s demand shifts could let B.C. processed lumber scale up as it remains Canada's third-largest wood export market in 2024, boosting the provincial economy.
- Building on earlier agreements, past MOUs and regulatory changes in Beijing, Shanghai, and Haikou have set a pragmatic base, Juliet Lu said, amid Canadian trade disputes including electric vehicles and canola.
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British Columbia's Ministry of Forests has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with China on Modern Wood Construction.
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B.C. enters into MoU with China on lumber
British Columbia’s Forests Ministry has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese government to boost research, development and promotion of modern wood construction in creating green buildings in China. The five-year agreement, which is not legally binding, also involves the federal Department of Natural Resources and is among the first reached with Beijing after the arrival of Prime Minister Mark Carney in China this week. On…
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