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Vol. 29, Issue 32, April 10, 2025
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EXPLORE CANADA THIS SUMMER U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties Will Increase Cost of Housing for Americans
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oday, Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement in response to the latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties. “Ontario is deeply disappointed that the United States intends to drastically raise duty rates on Canadian softwood lumber exports later this year. These unjustified and punitive measures will raise construction costs and further
strain housing affordability for American families. Ontario’s softwood lumber producers deliver high-quality and sustainably harvested building materials that support jobs, communities, and economic growth on both sides of the border. The continued application – and now, escalation – of these duties is harmful to Ontario’s forest sector and to American consumers alike. Ontario’s forest sector is a vital part of the
economy and supports regional prosperity, generating close to $23 billion in revenue in 2022 and supporting more than 137,000 jobs. Continued trade barriers risk undermining this success. We remain firm that these duties should be lifted entirely. Ontario continues to support the Canadian forest industry and free trade between our two countries.”
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Workers Amid Economic Uncertainty Province delivering support to businesses, while making Ontario the best place in the G7 to invest, create jobs and do business The Ontario government is providing approximately $11 billion in relief and support for workers and busiLong Term nesses as it protects the Forecast province's economy Thursday from economic uncerHigh 6 tainty and the impact of Low -10 U.S. tariffs. Friday “In the face of High 8 P r e s i d e n t Tr u m p ' s Low -6 attacks on Ontario's Saturday High 11 Low 0
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economy, our government will do whatever it takes to protect Ontario workers and businesses. Today's measures will help give workers and businesses the support they need in the face of growing economic uncertainty,” said Premier Doug Ford. “We can't control President Trump, but we're in full control of the kind of future we build for ourselves. The best way to protect Ontario is to build the most competitive economy in the G7, breaking down internal trade barriers and diversifying our trade so we can build a more
resilient, prosperous and secure province.” As a first step to support workers and businesses, the province is: · Deferring select provincially administered taxes for six months from April 1, 2025, to October 1, 2025, giving businesses and job creators approximately $9 billion worth of cash flow they need to keep workers employed and weather the economic turmoil. · Through the Workplace Safety and Cont’d on P.2
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