Northern Ontario’s softwood lumber industry would be decimated if Trump implements a tariff on Canadian goods said Wendy Landry, president of the Northern Ontario Municipal Association and mayor of Shuniah. …Ian Dunn, CEO of the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) said softwood lumber duties are expected to double this year, as well, to about 30%-35%. “In reality, Ontario lumber producers could face 60% tariffs at the border, which would effectively wipe out all US shipments,” Dunn said. “In terms of global exports, Ontario exports about $7.9 billion of forest products per year. 79% of that goes to the US,” he said. “Sawmills produce lumber, but they also produce residuals which are consumed by the pulp and paper mills.” “If there’s additional impacts, and there’s less production at the sawmills, there is less raw material for the pulp and paper mills,” he said.
In related forest sector coverage:
- United Steelworkers: David McCall calls on Trump to reconsider tariffs on Canada
- Forest Products Association of Canada: Derek Nighbor responded to US tariffs
- BC Council of Forest Industries: COFI opposes the US government’s tariff decision
- BC Lumber Trade Council: US Lumber Tariffs are Unjustified and Harmful
- Tom Sundher in the Vancouver Sun: If my US customers want the wood, they’ll have to pay the tariffs
- Ontario Forest Industries Association: Additional tariffs present a looming crisis to Ontario