
Anti-dumping Duties on Canadian Softwood
Lumber organizations in British Columbia are strongly criticizing the U.S. Commerce Department’s decision to raise anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber to 20.56%, calling the move unjustified, punitive, and protectionist. In a statement released Friday, the B.C. Council of Forest Industries warned that the decision will have damaging effects on workers, families, and communities across…