US tariffs on Canadian lumber are absurd, means Russia now has preferential access to the US market

The Tree Frog Forestry News
October 2, 2025
Category: Today's Takeaway

BC Premier Eby says American tariffs on BC lumber are absurd, means Russia now has preferential access to the US market. In related commentary: 

In other news: Mi’kmaw say they won’t leave even if Nova Scotia passes controversial law; Northern Ontario officials call on feds to stop Kap Paper mill closure; plans for Saskatchewan OSB mill are still underway; and lumber market analyses by RISI and ResourceWise. Meanwhile: the USDA expects to furlough half its workforce during US government shut down; and US Consumer confidence fell to a 5-month low.

Finally, the latest news from FSC Canada; Wood Pellet Association of Canada; and Australian Forest Products Association.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor

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