Sentences with phrase «with softwood»

I enjoy working with softwood lumber on DIY projects because it is affordable and easily available.

Handcrafted with softwood, natural oils and waxes, this furniture unit makes a tiny, narrow bedroom feel much bigger.

«If you also had an active dispute with softwood lumber during a Chapter 19 negotiation it would make it very difficult.»

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.

Not exact matches

Both Republicans and Democrats pressed him to crack down on trade with Canada, including digital piracy, counterfeit products and softwood lumber.

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«Globally, Canada is high - cost, and our ridiculous softwood lumber agreement [with the U.S.] means that costs will stay high.»

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.

Our Government secured and extended the softwood lumber agreement with the United States.

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.

«Given that home builders are already grappling with 20 percent tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber and that the price of lumber and other key building materials are near record highs, this announcement by the president could not have come at a worse time.

In November last year, the U.S. Commerce Department slapped Canadian exporters of softwood lumber into the U.S. with permanent duties averaging 20 %.

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?

Amid a bubbling trade dispute over softwood lumber and dairy with Canada, the Trump administration is now considering an Executive Order on withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement, two White House officials confirmed to CBS News.

We will continue to work with the Government of Canada, our fellow Atlantic Provinces and the softwood lumber industry toward achieving an exclusion,» said the trade minister.

Despite the U.S. Department of Commerce's decision to hit all other Canadian producers with countervailing duties of 19.88 per cent starting this year, many industry insiders and political leaders are hopeful Atlantic Canadian companies can be exempted from tariffs on softwood lumber exports to the United States.

«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.

Rep. Duncan told builders that he supports their efforts to urge President Trump to restart negotiations with Canada on the softwood lumber trade dispute.

Another sticking point in Canada's trade relationship with the U.S. has been the ongoing softwood lumber dispute.

But now that Trudeau has assumed his new role, he will first have to contend with a long - burning trade issue between the two countries: that of softwood lumber.

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.

U.S. softwood lumber production is on the rise, with more Canadian - owned sawmills located in the U.S. than in Canada due to lower labour costs, higher timber availability, and higher demand.

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 provincial government will be working with Ottawa when it comes to litigation over what they both consider unfair duties by the U.S. government on softwood lumber exports from Canada.

The Canadian softwood lumber industry and Canadian energy companies depend a lot on free trade with the United States.

However, as illustrated by the US's imposition of 20 % countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber in April 2017, along with the recent Boeing / Bombardier dispute, Canada is unlikely to escape the «America First» trade policy unscathed.

Softwood lumber was the top issue as Oklahoma builders held several in - district meetings with their federal lawmakers this week.

The U.S. - Canada softwood lumber trade dispute, housing finance reform and tax - related housing issues were on the agenda when NAHB Senior Officers recently met with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin in Washington, D.C.

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 potatoes.

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!

With 25 tons of force, you can split softwoods spruce and fir up to 18» in diameter, as well as hardwoods like oak and walnut up to 12» in diameter.

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.

Osendarp has long distinguished herself in international legal circles as the Government of Canada's principal U.S. based lawyer in Canada's high - profile, ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the United States (frequently referred to as «the biggest trade battle on the planet»).

Ms. Osendarp has distinguished herself in international legal circles as the Government of Canada's principal US based lawyer in Canada's high - profile, ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the United States.

The latter sprout up quickly, as all softwoods do, then rot just as quickly, prior to being cut down, or collapsing of their own dead weight, and they thereafter serve to feed the quality aforementioned survivors with deep roots to boot (unlike the shallow - rooted, soft - wood ground surface feeders that lie dead), thus having their inferior pulp turned into fertilizer, which thereafter serves to nourish the stump - survivors, which continue to win the evolution sweepstakes.

The Americans would punish us with a severity that would make the mad cow and softwood lumber disputes seem like trivial matters.

The boards are created by layering a softwood or plywood base with a wood or wood - effect top layer.

This consists of a plywood or veneered base, built up with several layers of criss - crossed hard or softwood boards, and topped with a layer of the named timber.

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

Cost: $ $ — $ $ $ Varies with species and construction quality - Fast - growing alder is least expensive of all softwoods, which also include pine and maple, while hardwoods like oak, cherry and imported exotics (teak and mahogany) are more expensive.

Wood, Naturally partnered with me on this post to showcase some of the unique ways that using softwood lumber can be beneficial in your health and home.

It's also environmentally friendly, due to specialist engineering that modifies sustainably sourced softwoods by heating them with furfuryl alcohol, an agricultural by - product.