Mark Carney and David Eby
“Our conversation focused on solutions for many of the issues facing the people we serve: from U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s attacks on our softwood lumber industry, to a national transportation corridor for goods and services, to expediting major projects and affordable housing. It is clear B.C.’s interests support Canada as a whole. “The prime minister and I spoke about building more housing with B.C. mass timber. At a time when Canadian forestry exports are facing an escalation in an ongoing trade war, we welcome an opportunity to meet the growing domestic and international demand for value-added wood products. “The American president’s renewed assault on our forestry sector needs the same Team Canada response as the manufacturing and auto industry jobs in Ontario and Quebec. The prime minister confirmed his understanding of the seriousness of the softwood issue and his commitment to work with us to address it proactively.
- BlackPress by Wolf Depner: BC’s forestry sector focus of first face-to-face meeting between Eby, Carney
- CBC News by Katie DeRosa: Don’t forget about softwood lumber sector, BC premier tells Mark Carney
- Times Colonist by Les Leyne: BC wants more federal help to cope with US duties