B.C. forests minister says Trump tariffs could be 'devastating' to sector
- B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar stated that U.S. Softwood lumber duties and President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs could be 'devastating' to the province's forestry sector.
- The B.C. Government announced $5.1 million in capital support for the forest sector through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to help companies grow and maximize wood supplies.
- B.C. Jobs Minister Diana Gibson emphasized the need to diversify the economy to reduce reliance on north-south trade amid tariff threats.
- The Opposition B.C. Conservatives' forests critic Ward Stamer called for expedited approval processes and better access to fire-damaged timber due to critical issues facing the industry.
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