New Report Warns U.S. Tariffs on Lumber Could Trigger Systemic Risks Across B.C.
Titled 'Rising US Tariffs on Forest Products and the Systemic Risks Facing British Columbia,' the report looks at how sharply higher U.S. tariffs could accelerate a structural decline in BC's forest industry and expose hidden vulnerabilities in areas that depend on it, including road access, emergency response, Indigenous economic partnerships, and rural tourism. The report's findings are especially timely in light of the United States' recent decision to place tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber of 20.56%, which will intensify pressures on BC's already strained forest sector.
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