THUNDER BAY – Ontario’s government is pushing back against the US’ latest move to increase tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, calling the decision a blow to workers, families, and the housing market on both sides of the border. US President Trump continues his tariff battles against Canada. …Although Trump does not realize it, it is American consumers who end up paying the higher prices his tariffs cause. In a joint statement, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Forestry Kevin Holland, Minister of Natural Resources Mike Harris, and Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli criticized the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to hike duties on Canadian exports, stating: “These duties disrupt industries, drive up costs and put our shared competitiveness at risk… Continued duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports are an unjust burden which limit productivity, raise construction costs and make homes less affordable for American families.”