Sentences with phrase «for softwood»

These enforcement guidelines may be appropriate for a softwood lumber case, but they are useless for seeking justice in fast - moving high technology markets.

Not exact matches

According to Sands, he could also be good news for Canada when it comes to renegotiating the softwood lumber agreement that expired in October.

It wasn't Trump's first move to retaliate against a country's perceived unfair trade practices: The U.S. has moved forward with tariffs against Canadian softwood lumber exports, initially proposed in April 2017, for instance.

It has commercially undesirable traits — in softwood lumber, for example, it has been known to fail abruptly.

Williams - Derry said it will be difficult for Clark to use thermal coal as a bargaining chip in negotiations around softwood now that she is on the record saying coal is dirty.

Harper says the Liberals passed up on a chance to renew the softwood lumber agreement in exchange for supporting the Trans - Pacific Partnership, and he says their subsidies to Bombardier set the stage for huge tariffs today.

Instead, we have incorporated an extra degree of caution in our forecast for exports relative to our January forecast, including the potential implications of the softwood lumber dispute.

The B.C. Liberal leader made the announcement Wednesday at a paper products company in Surrey while campaigning for the May 9 provincial election, saying an impasse over softwood lumber «gives us the freedom to do what I think is unquestionably the right thing.»

One alternative for the Canadian government to consider is to reinvigorate the State - to - State dispute resolution system under NAFTA Chapter 20, as a replacement for the Chapter 19 panel review process, with some re-jigging to add special provisions to deal with trade remedy disputes such as the ongoing softwood lumber battle.

In February 2006, after working on the lumber trade file for nearly six years, Ed Gillespie visited Vancouver to make the keynote speech at a forum on the softwood lumber dispute, NAFTA and American trade policy.

Here's why: Chapter 19 allows Canada to bypass the U.S. judicial review process when the U.S. government imposes antidumping and / or countervailing duties on Canadian products imported into the United States, as has been the case repeatedly with softwood lumber, for example.

The question is, will the latest round of U.S. duties force Canada to settle for a new softwood agreement with terms picked by the Americans?

An exemption from the countervailing duties for Atlantic Canadian softwood lumber producers would give them a competitive advantage relative to other forestry companies in Canada, said Mason.

«(Atlantic Canada's softwood lumber production) still represents a fairly small volume for the United States and so for them it is not imperative to get to it right away,» he said.

Horgan said B.C. needs to fight for a new softwood deal that that works for B.C. workers, their families and their communities.

«The last softwood lumber agreement didn't work for the tens of thousands of people who lost their jobs with the closure of about 100 local mills.

The 45 - minute meeting with Rep. Duncan touched on a number of issues: softwood lumber, labor shortages and the need for a guest worker program, the long - term renewal of the National Flood Insurance Program, housing finance reform, and local growth and development.

WASHINGTON — The Canadian government is threatening multiple trade actions against the United States in retaliation for duties on softwood lumber.

The move was seen as retaliation for new U.S. softwood lumber tariffs.

Kirsten Hillman, the lead negotiator for the TPP talks and a senior official on softwood lumber issues, will act as MacNaughton's deputy in Washington and will also play a significant role.

When discussing the biggest trade issues Canada faces with the U.S. — a proposed Border Adjustment Tax, softwood lumber disagreements and NAFTA renegotiation — Ambassador MacNaughton stated that he expects discussions to go well for Canada, but added the caveat that there will be bumps in the road.

Horgan is looking for a resolution in the softwood lumber trade dispute between Canada and the U.S.

Freeland said federal officials — «including very much me personally» — have been «very actively and energetically and substantively engaged with the U.S.» on the softwood file for the past two months.

The federal government and British Columbia Premier John Horgan, whose province produces about half of Canada's softwood, have been pushing to resolve the dispute before the start of NAFTA renegotiations rather than risk having the issue sidelined or bogged down for months in the broader trade talks.

The coalition is claiming Canadian Softwood imports of 30 % which is just about the banking monetary difference thus Duties & Tariffs at 20.3... % for US claimed import damages..

The system seems especially important today in light of big cases where the US is trying to unilaterally impose tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber and Canadian aircraft for allegedly violating rules governing fair trade.

CRANBROOK — Local workers need a premier who will fight for a fair softwood lumber agreement after years of neglect from Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals, said B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan.

The price of softwood lumber rose by 2.3 % in December, while prices paid for ready - mix concrete, gypsum products, and OSB all fell, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

For example, although most of the products that all the Divisions work with on a daily basis are fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, the Promotion and Economics Division oversees research and promotion programs for honey, peanuts, paper and paper packaging, softwood lumber, popcorn, and Christmas trees, along with traditional fruits and vegetables such as mangoes and potatoFor example, although most of the products that all the Divisions work with on a daily basis are fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, the Promotion and Economics Division oversees research and promotion programs for honey, peanuts, paper and paper packaging, softwood lumber, popcorn, and Christmas trees, along with traditional fruits and vegetables such as mangoes and potatofor honey, peanuts, paper and paper packaging, softwood lumber, popcorn, and Christmas trees, along with traditional fruits and vegetables such as mangoes and potatoes.

From hardwoods to softwoods, nothing is a challenge for this saw.

You should be able to split hardwoods and softwoods up to 6» in diameter with 8 tons, which is more than enough for the average homeowner!

Use it for handling softwoods and some hardwoods instead of throwing out your back!

Seven tons allows you to handle most hardwoods and softwoods up to 6» in diameter, perfect for cutting firewood and kindling.

This log splitter is good for splitting softwoods up to 18» in diameter and hardwoods up to 12» in diameter.

In Finland, softwood bark tannins would be well suited for adhesive production for the manufacturing of wood products at sawmills.

Hardwood will live 100 years, but it takes a long time for that to mature, whereas a softwood grows within weeks.

The report suggests Trump adviser Stephen Schwarzman's recent reassurances on NAFTA should not be taken at face value because the softwood lumber dispute might unleash a round of tit - for - tat tariffs.

Essential supplies for all indoor rabbit habitats include: a litter box with organic litter (do not use softwood shavings such as pine or cedar), water bottle or bowl, feed bowl, hay, and toys.

In 2012, natural forests accounted for 97 % of the area of hardwood and mixed hardwood - softwood forest types in the U.S. and only 3 % were plantations.

The reaction to tilting in trees is formation of «compression wood» on the underside of the stem in softwood species («tension wood» on the upper side for hardwoods).

Other sponsors include American Softwoods, Arnold Laver, Wood for Good, Forestry Commission, Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and Furniture Makers» Company.

It can be harvested in 3 - 5 years, versus 10 - 20 years for most softwoods or 100 + years for oak.

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.

The US administration has also identified sectors including softwood lumber, agricultural goods and finished food products as potential areas for review outside of NAFTA.

He was appointed for «his contributions to reforming labour and employment standards as one of North America's foremost legal scholars,» including serving as a panelist in the United States / Canada Free Trade Agreement softwood lumber arbitration in 1992.

Prices for gypsum (14 %) and softwood lumber (13 %) are notable examples.

For a more traditional look, consider timber frames: if you're keen to enhance the thermal efficiency of your property, there are plenty of options to considers — from softwoods such as Douglas Fir, to pricier hardwoods, such as oak.

Panels made of woven hazel are perfect for country gardens, whereas contemporary ones work better with light softwood panels or metal fences.