Lumber Wars: U.S. Tariffs Hit Canada | Vancouver News

For over 40 years, the U.S. and Canada have been locked in a bitter trade war over softwood lumber — with tariffs now hitting 45% under Trump, targeting Canada’s lower stumpage fees as unfair subsidies. The fallout? Over 20 mills shuttered in British Columbia, billions in exports lost, and tens of thousands of jobs vanished. While American lumber producers back the tariffs as necessary to protect domestic jobs, homebuilders argue they drive up construction costs and worsen housing affordability. Complicating matters, broader trade tensions have expanded these duties to other Canadian goods — making this decades-old dispute even harder to resolve. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/005e7b67f8127c89