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B.C. forestry summit called as industry being hammered by U.S. fees
B.C. leaders and federal officials seek increased support for softwood lumber industry facing U.S. tariffs exceeding 50%, impacting tens of thousands of workers, officials said.
- Facing steep U.S. fees, Dominic LeBlanc and B.C. Premier David Eby convene a forestry summit in Vancouver on Nov. 3, 2025, to support affected workers and businesses.
- Washington's anti-dumping and countervailing measures in September, followed by another 10 per cent last month, triggered the summit amid claims Canada poses a U.S. national security threat.
- The softwood lumber dispute has simmered for decades, with the United States imposing duties alleging Canada subsidizes its industry.
- B.C. aims to press the federal government for greater support to shield forestry jobs, focusing on an industry that employs tens of thousands of workers.
- Last month the B.C. Council of Forest Industries urged the government to treat the lumber file with equal urgency as steel, aluminum and energy disputes on behalf of businesses, unions and other industry groups.
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B.C. forestry summit called as industry being hammered by U.S. fees (Business)
VANCOUVER - Politicians from B.C. and Ottawa will meet in Vancouver today for a forestry summit on how to prop up the industry in the face of American fees and tariffs topping 50 per cent. Federal politicians including Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, along with B.C. ...
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B.C. forestry summit called as industry being hammered by U.S. fees
On Monday, two indexes reflecting sentiment in American manufacturing were released. While the PMI improved and points to growth, the ISM—more important for the country—recorded a decline, marking the eighth consecutive month below the 50-point barrier. New orders remain weak, and suppliers are taking longer to deliver materials to factories due to tariffs on imported goods.
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