Another hit to Canada’s lumber industry.
The US is raising tariffs again.
Exports of softwood lumber are being hit with a 34.35 percent tariff.
Unifor says that more than double the combined duties on Canadian softwood.
The union is calling for a large-scale Team Canada approach to support the forestry sector.
It suggests Canada use its lumber resources to help with a national affordable home building strategy.
Unifor says it represents more than 22 thousand forestry workers in 10 provinces.
