Sentences with phrase «domestic softwood»

For instance, they calculated that whilst most wood used in houses was historically sourced from Australian native forest or imported timber, these days 80 % is derived from domestic softwood plantations.

Historically, most wood used in houses was sourced from Australian native forest or imported timber, but 80 per cent now comes from domestic softwood plantations.

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Canada has not always won disputes using that tool, the argument goes, and if a good deal on softwood lumber can be struck quickly, outside of NAFTA, maybe Canada could rely on the World Trade Organization mechanism and domestic courts to do the referring.

Freeland says the U.S. is dependent on Canadian softwood because its own industry can't meet its domestic demand.