Ottawa provides $20-million for B.C.’s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war
March 19, 2025
The federal government is providing about $20-million in funding to support British Columbia’s forestry sector, part of Ottawa’s effort to bolster the economy amid the Canada-U. S. trade war.Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says it’s more important than ever to support the sector, which is subject to American duties on softwood lumber and now faces the additional threat of steep tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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