Commentary: Russ Taylor Global counters Trump's claims that US does not need Canadian lumber or OSB;…
With President-elect Trump set to take over the Oval Office on January 20, the Canadian lumber industry looks to be taking action. As Trump has threatened 25% import tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico (as well as 60% tariffs on China imports), Canadian lumber companies are going on the offensive by proposing 25% increases in lumber effective if and when the tariffs are implemented. Whether this is simply aggressive posturing and bullying by Trump to get action from…