Province considers cutting deal with wood firms to beat Trump tariffs

The Bloc Québécois (BQ) requires more wood in new constructions in Canada.

Province considers cutting deal with wood firms to beat Trump tariffs

New Brunswick might charge timber and paper companies less money for cutting trees on public land should the United States impose another round of punishing tariffs on the wood industry.

Several players in the forest industry gathered at Lac-Saint-Jean to discuss innovation while the environment was in a state of uncertainty.

Tariffs A 'real Opportunity' For Made-in-Ontario Supply Chain: OFIA President - Wood Business

Ontario’s forestry sector is feeling the weight of ongoing trade disputes and potential new tariffs. In talks with the United States and industry leaders, Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) president Ian Dunn said the message is about collaboration. To effect change, he said Americans have to talk to their administration. OFIA represents 50 forestry companies in Ontario and works closely with provincial and federal governments to advoc…

Tariffs A 'real Opportunity' For Made-in-Ontario Supply Chain: OFIA President - Canadian Biomass Magazine

Ontario’s forestry sector is feeling the weight of ongoing trade disputes and potential new tariffs. In talks with the United States and industry leaders, Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) president Ian Dunn said the message is about collaboration. To effect change, he said Americans have to talk to their administration. OFIA represents 50 forestry companies in Ontario and works closely with provincial and federal governments to advoc…

With Trump's tariff war and the resulting economic uncertainty, what can be expected in the Upper Country? According to Jacques Gariépy, Mayor of Saint-Sauveur and Chairman of the Economic Development Committee of the MRC of Pays-d'en-Haut, it could be a "great opportunity" for the region's tourism industry. Shanna Fournier, Director of Economic Development of the MRC, abounds in the same direction. "At the beginning of the game, companies in th…