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Softwood lumber tax for western sawmills could drop on May 1st
Apr 8, 2010 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 1 feedback »
On May 1st, it is likely that the softwood lumber tax for western Canadian sawmills will drop from 15% to 10%.
The tax rate is determined using a formula based on the weekly price of lumber. The lower the price, the higher the tax, which is meant to s… more »
Maritime Lumber Bureau dismisses U.S. complaint
Feb 19, 2010 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | Send feedback »
The Maritime Lumber Bureau dismissed a complaint this week from the U.S. Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports concerning aid the New Brunswick government gave to Miramichi Lumber Products.
The coalition claims the government aid violates a bilateral soft… more »
International trade tribunal rules against Canada
Sep 28, 2009 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 1 feedback »
The U.S. can continue to collect collect duties on lumber imports from certain provinces.
That is according to an international trade tribunal ruling today in London, England.
The tribunal said Canada failed to rectify its breach of the agreement t… more »
U.S. is already scrutinizing Ottawa's proposed $1 billion forestry package
Jun 13, 2009 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 1 feedback »
Steve Swanson, chairman of the U.S. Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports, said the Americans are concerned over Ottawa’s pending package of aid, aimed at offsetting a $7 billion US black liquor tax rebate to pulp producers.
The powerful American lobby pl… more »
The U.S. doesn't like Quebec's offer to AbitibiBowater
Apr 18, 2009 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 26 feedbacks »
In a press release remarkably absent of any parallel to the their own government's black liquor subsidy scheme for their country's pulp and paper operations, the U.S. Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports expressed their "deep disappointment" over Quebec's o… more »
New U.S. duty on softwood lumber
Apr 9, 2009 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 7 feedbacks »
Starting next week, the U.S. will be collecting a new 10% duty on softwood lumber from Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Why?Well back in February, an international tribunal found Canada failed to properly calculate quotas on exports t… more »
Canada pays U.S. $46.7 million
Apr 1, 2009 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 4 feedbacks »
To comply with the London court's softwood lumber ruling, Canada will pay the U.S. $46.7 million.
Minister of International Trade Stockwell Day said Ottawa is making the money "available" to Washington to fulfill the country's obligations after the Lo… more »
Uh oh. We've made the U.S. grumpy again
Mar 31, 2009 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 3 feedbacks »
The U.S. Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports has urged the U.S. Government to immediately exercise its rights under the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) to impose duties on imports of lumber from Ontario, Quebec, and other provinces. This follow… more »
London Court of International Arbitration makes softwood lumber ruling
Feb 26, 2009 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 3 feedbacks »
The London Court of International Arbitration made a ruling today to be imposed for Ontario and Quebec lumber producers' 2007 shipments of lumber to the U.S. over their quota levels under the United States-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement.
Under today… more »
US Senators Misinformed says Canadian Lumber Trade Alliance
Feb 13, 2009 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 2 feedbacks »
The Canadian Lumber Trade Alliance (CLTA) today refuted claims by 10 US Senators that Canada has not been complying with the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA).
The CLTA noted that since the Agreement was signed in April 2006, the market share of Ca… more »
Surprise! The U.S. doesn't like the coastal stumpage rate cut
Jan 15, 2009 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | Send feedback »
The U.S. Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports is deeply concerned by the announcement yesterday by British Columbia Premier Campbell that the province plans to further reduce its stumpage rates. This sharp and substantial reduction appears to fly in the fac… more »
Reaction to NDP's promise to scrap the softwood lumber deal
Sep 25, 2008 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 1 feedback »
Jack Layton, leader of the federal New Democratic party, said this week that an NDP government would scrap the "sellout" softwood lumber agreement.
John Allen, president of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries, headed the B.C. industry's fight in th… more »
If the NDP where in charge of Canada...
Sep 24, 2008 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | Send feedback »
Jack Layton, the leader of the New Democrat Party, says he would reverse the Conservatives' softwood lumber deal with the United States.
The "softwood lumber sell-out to the U.S. gave up on years of trade rulings in Canada's favour," Layton said in K… more »
U.S. groups are now suing the U.S. over softwood lumber
Sep 16, 2008 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | Send feedback »
Remember when our Canadian Government in 2006 agreed to accept just $4 billion of the $5 billion owed by the U.S. in unfair duties collected on Canadian lumber imports? The controversial softwood lumber agreement?
That softwood settlement saw the U.S.… more »
U.S. Congress passes bill to tie up Canadian lumber imports in red tape
May 15, 2008 | In Softwood Lumber Dispute | 1 feedback »
The U.S. Congress passed a bill yesterday that could wrap Canadian lumber imports in red tape and has the potential to impose limits beyond the restrictions already in the softwood lumber agreement.The new legislation, added onto an unrelated farm bi… more »
