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2026

BCLTC Calls Preliminary Administrative Review 7 Duty Rates Unjustified and Harmful to Housing Affordability

2025

BC Lumber Trade Council’s Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) – Canada and the Forthcoming CUSMA Review

BC Lumber Trade Council Responds to New Federal Supports for the Lumber Industry

BC Lumber Trade Council Statement on U.S. Section 232 Tariffs on Softwood Lumber

BC Lumber Trade Council Responds to U.S. Decision to Double Countervailing Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber

B.C. Lumber Trade Council Welcomes Federal Support for Softwood Lumber Sector

BC Lumber Trade Council Responds to U.S. Decision to Increase Anti-Dumping Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber

BC Lumber Trade Council Responds to U.S. Department of Commerce Preliminary Determination on Countervailing Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber

Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on the Preliminary Rates for Anti-Dumping Duties for Softwood Lumber in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Sixth Administrative Review

BC Lumber Trade Council: U.S. Softwood Lumber Tariffs Are Unjustified and Harmful

2024

BC Lumber Trade Council’s Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade

News Release: Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on the Final Results of U.S. Department of Commerce’s Fifth Administrative Review

Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on the Outcome of U.S. Department of Commerce’s Fifth Administrative Review

2023

BC Lumber Trade Council issues statement on NAFTA dispute panel ruling on softwood lumber appeal

BC Lumber Trade Council presses for bilateral dispute resolution following latest U.S. Commerce Department decision on softwood lumber duties

Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on President Biden’s Announcement of New Standards to be Introduced to Limit Use of Non-American Lumber in U.S Infrastructure Projects

2022

Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on Outcome of U.S. Department of Commerce’s Third Administrative Review

2021

BC Lumber Trade Council Applauds Government of Canada’s Challenge of Unfair U.S. Duties on Softwood Lumber and for Standing up for Canadian Workers and Families

Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on Outcome of U.S. Department of Commerce’s Doubling of Duty Rates on Canadian Softwood Lumber

Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on U.S. Department of Commerce’s Second Administrative Review Preliminary Rate Decision

2020

Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on Outcome of U.S. Department of Commerce’s First Administrative Review

BC Lumber Trade Council Applauds WTO Ruling Supporting Canada’s Position on Softwood Lumber

Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on NAFTA Panel Decision regarding U.S. International Trade Commission Remand Determination on Softwood Lumber

2019

Statement by the BC Lumber Trade Council on U.S. International Trade Commission Remand Determination on Softwood Lumber

BC Lumber Trade Council comments on NAFTA Panel Ruling on Softwood Lumber

2018

BC Lumber Trade Council Welcomes Trade Agreement with U.S. and Mexico

BC Lumber Producers Welcome Government of Canada’s Appeal to the WTO

2017

U.S. Panel Ruling on Softwood Lumber Completely Without Merit

BC Lumber Trade Council supports Canada’s WTO challenge against unfair US duties

B.C. Lumber Producers Will Vigorously Defend Industry Against U.S. Trade Action

HousingWire “NAHB: Here’s how the Canadian lumber tariffs add to the current housing shortage”

Forbes – “Trump Administration, Despite Rising Lumber Prices, Adds More Tariffs”

U.S. duties on softwood lumber climb with latest decision on anti-dumping

BC Lumber Producers Welcome Government of Canada Support for Forestry Workers and Communities

B.C. Lumber Producers to Vigorously Defend Against U.S. Duties on Softwood Lumber

Softwood lumber: Preliminary countervailing duty rate announced

The Hill — “Canadian lumber tariffs needlessly harm US home builders, buyers”

BC Lumber Producers Welcome Government Task Force on Softwood Lumber

Business in Vancouver — “U.S. still needs Canadian lumber: Forestry minister”

The Vancouver Sun — “B.C. puts lumber trade front-and-centre as U.S. prepares for possible import duties”

The Globe and Mail– “How to temper protectionism in Trump’s trade world”

The Vancouver Sun– “Opinion: Trump Administration brings fresh shot at new softwood lumber deal”

2016

Forbes– “Tilting at Sawmills: America’s Shameful Approach to the Softwood Lumber Dispute with Canada”

BC Lumber Trade Council to Vigorously Defend Industry Against U.S. Trade Challenge

Media Statement from the BC Lumber Trade Council on the U.S. Election

Media Statement from the BC Lumber Trade Council on the Expiry of the “Standstill Period”

Media Statement from the BC Lumber Trade Council

BC Lumber Trade Council Media Statement – June 17, 2016

Canadian Lumber Producers Support Government’s Efforts to Reach Agreement on Softwood

BC Lumber Trade Council’s Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade

Canadian Lumber Trade Alliance’s Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade

2015

BC Lumber Producers Urge the Canadian Government to Pursue Softwood Lumber Trade Discussions