What do 45% tariffs mean for B.C.’s forestry sector?

By Dan Burritt
CBC News
November 4, 2025
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada West

The U.S. slapped a 10 per cent tariff on Canadian softwood lumber on top of a 35 per cent tariff that was already in place. As a result, B.C.’s forestry industry, which employs tens of thousands of workers, is facing dire conditions, with ongoing cuts and closures at mills and forestry companies around the province. Harry Nelson, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia’s forestry faculty speaks to CBC’s Dan Burritt, explaining what these tariffs mean for B.C.’s forestry sector.

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