external resources
Government of Canada
Global Affairs Canada: Softwood Lumber Overview. This page includes links to joint statements by the Governments of Canada and the U.S. and recent developments in trade litigation.
Global Affairs Canada: State Trade Fact Sheet. This page highlights that nearly 9 million U.S. jobs depend on trade and investment with Canada and provides a review of major trade with Canada and each U.S. state.
Government of British Columbia
Government of British Columbia: Softwood lumber: Minister's statement on softwood duty increase - 2024
Government of British Columbia: Softwood lumber: Preliminary countervailing duty rate announced - 2017
Government of British Columbia: Fact Sheets and background on softwood lumber trade with the U.S.
Government of British Columbia: Fact Sheet on Canada-U.S. softwood lumber trade
U.S. National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
The U.S. National Association of Home Builders represents home builders and remodelers in the U.S.
NAHB: U.S. Must Resume Negotiations with Canada on Lumber Trade Deal
NAHB: NAHB Leaders Discuss Lumber Tariffs with Canadian Officials. December 6, 2021
NAHB: NAHB Condemns Commerce Action to Double Tariffs on Canadian Lumber. November 24, 2021
NAHB: WTO Finds in Canada’s Favor in Softwood Lumber Dispute. August 24, 2020
NAHB: Lumber Shortages Encumber More Builders. July 12, 2017
NAHB: Duties on Lumber Now Enough to Threaten Thousands of U.S. Jobs. June 27, 2017
NAHB: Prices of Softwood Lumber and OSB Keep Climbing. June 13, 2017
NAHB: Supply Caps on Canadian Lumber Could Be More Harmful than Tariffs. May 25, 2017