Blair Sullivan

EACOM Timber Corporation does not feel it has to begin exploring overseas markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies and the imposition of high tariffs against Canadian softwood lumber. About 55% of EACOM’s wood products are sold to the US, Blair Sullivan, EACOM’s general manager of Ontario Forest Operations, told an audience of local business representatives attending a Timmins Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Porcupine Dante Club Tuesday. That is not likely to change, he said. “North America is the biggest consumer of building products, the biggest builder of homes,” said Sullivan. “A little over half is going to the US, the rest is in Canada.” …Sullivan said based on their geography, it wouldn’t be profitable to ship lumber to Asia from mills located in Ontario and Quebec.