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Softwood industry funding for workers is good first step

… Softwood industry funding for workers is good first step … the federal government’s new measures to support Canada’s softwood lumber industry, including an emphasis on income … the federal government’s new measures to support Canada’s softwood lumber industry, including an emphasis on income …
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Unifor says Canada-U.S. softwood trade war must be resolved for the long term

… Unifor says Canada-U.S. softwood trade war must be resolved for the long term July … federal government to negotiate a long-term agreement for softwood lumber exports to the United States that will avoid … United States that is fair and reasonable so that Canadian softwood producers and forestry workers can get back to …
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Forestry rallies demand new softwood agreement

… Forestry rallies demand new softwood agreement June 19, 2017 Share Main Image Image June … cities across three provinces to demand a new Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement that protects good jobs. "Tens of … the future of dozens of communities depend on fair trade in softwood lumber,” said Scott Doherty, Executive Assistant to …
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Unity needed for a renewed softwood lumber deal

… Unity needed for a renewed softwood lumber deal March 11, 2016 Share Main Image Image … nervous times in Canada’s forestry sector, particularly softwood lumber. That’s because the Softwood Lumber Agreement that Canada signed with the U.S. …
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Trump wood product investigation threatens Canadian softwood

… Trump wood product investigation threatens Canadian softwood March 2, 2025 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—A new … into the United States is a direct threat to Canadian softwood lumber and downstream wood products, placing … regulations to continue sustained attacks on the Canadian softwood industry and the jobs that depend on it,” said …
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Forestry workers to meet MPs for softwood lumber lobby

… Forestry workers to meet MPs for softwood lumber lobby March 14, 2017 Share Main Image Image … government can save good Canadian jobs during Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement negotiations. “The stakes couldn’t … trade agreements from a position of fear and get a softwood deal that benefits Canadian forestry communities.” …
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U.S. tariff on softwood exports could cost upwards of 25,000 jobs in Canada

… U.S. tariff on softwood exports could cost upwards of 25,000 jobs in Canada … Release Toronto—The re-introduction of duties on Canadian softwood exports will endanger upwards of 25,000 good jobs … The decision to impose countervailing duties on Canada’s softwood lumber of roughly 20 per cent, expected today but …
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Unifor calls for Team Canada approach to forestry following preliminary decision to more than double U.S. softwood lumber duties

… following preliminary decision to more than double U.S. softwood lumber duties April 8, 2025 Share Main Image Image … that will more than double the combined duties on Canadian softwood lumber. “We have an opportunity to address two … preliminary determination would increase the combined softwood duty to 34.35%. The final determination is expected …
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Fight for Forestry Jobs

… continues to destabilize Canada’s forestry sector. The softwood lumber dispute and the threat of further tariffs … As of August 19, 2024, the United States tariff on Canadian softwood lumber imports is 14.54%, with incoming … to House of Commons Committee on International Trade on Softwood Lumber Dispute Unifor National President and member …
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Supporting New Brunswick’s Forestry Sector and Communities

… continues to destabilize the broader sector. The ongoing softwood lumber dispute and the threat of further tariffs … in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada, raising the general … on August 8, 2025, at which time the combined general softwood duties could be set at 34.94%.  Unifor has called …
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Supporting Alberta’s Forestry Sector and Communities

… continues to destabilize the broader sector. The ongoing softwood lumber dispute and the threat of further tariffs … in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada, raising the general … on August 8, 2025, at which time the combined general softwood duties could be set at 34.94%.  Unifor has  called …
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Supporting Newfoundland and Labrador’s Forestry Sector and Communities

… continues to destabilize the broader sector. The ongoing softwood lumber dispute and the threat of further tariffs … in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada, raising the general … on August 8, 2025, at which time the combined general softwood duties could be set at 34.94%.  Unifor has  called …
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Supporting Nova Scotia’s Forestry Sector and Communities

… continues to destabilize the broader sector. The ongoing softwood lumber dispute and the threat of further tariffs … in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada, raising the general … on August 8, 2025, at which time the combined general softwood duties could be set at 34.94%.  Unifor has  called …
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