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Canada's Chief Lumber Negotiator Says Industry Is Gearing Up For Litigation

August 23, 2016 at 4:39 PM
Canada's chief negotiator in the softwood lumber talks with the United States last week cast doubt on the chances that the two sides can reach a deal by the end of a litigation standstill in October, reiterating that the Canadian industry is willing to walk away from a “bad deal” and gearing up for possible U.S. trade remedy cases. “Industry made it clear that they are not prepared to accept the deal at any cost; rather stakeholders urged the federal...


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