Building a stable, sustainable trade future
A Foundation for Fair Trade
British Columbia’s Softwood Lumber Trade Association
About
Our Mission
The BC Lumber Trade Council (BCLTC) is the voice of British Columbia’s lumber producers on Canada–U.S. trade. We work to secure fair, stable access to markets so BC forest companies, workers, and communities can thrive.
We engage with governments and industry partners to promote fair, rules-based lumber trade—prioritizing negotiated solutions while firmly defending against unfair trade actions when necessary.
British Columbia supplies roughly one-third of Canada’s softwood lumber and more than 40% of its exports to the United States, making BCLTC central to maintaining fair access to this critical market.
Forest Facts
Canada and the U.S. enjoy one of the most productive trading relationships in the world.
Principles
A Fair Outcome.
Our focus is simple:
Stability, Certainty, and Fair Trade.
We support the Government of Canada’s efforts to secure a new managed trade agreement with the U.S. that provides predictability for workers, communities, and companies on both sides of the border.
We believe a well-designed agreement can end decades of costly disputes.
Our goal is to move past litigation and work with our U.S. counterparts to meet rising demand for sustainable, low-carbon wood products. The U.S. relies on Canadian lumber to build homes—tariffs restrict supply, raise construction costs, and threaten jobs for millions of American workers.
Until then, we will continue to defend the Canadian industry.
In the absence of an agreement, we remain committed to working with the federal government to challenge unjustified trade actions—as we have done successfully before.
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Economic Contribution to BC
Forestry underpins British Columbia’s economy, supporting jobs and communities across the province.
Our Member Companies
