Lumber duties threaten B.C. mill closings

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A trade war over lumber may lead to closures of lumber plants in British Columbia if U.S. regulators impose new tariffs on imported Canadian lumber products. The Northern Forest Products Association and other lumber industry groups claim that British Columbia's lumber exports to the U.S. have dropped by about half for March 2001.

United States, Production data, Plant shutdown, Taxes, Tariffs & Duties, Tax policy, Northern Forest Products Association

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Think tank touts free trade with Japan

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The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is urging the Canadian government to forge free trade agreements with Japan. The think tank, which is led by chief executive officer John Wiebe, argues that Canada is a source of wood products and nickel.

Export Promotion, Japan, Laws, regulations and rules, International aspects, Free trade, Foreign trade promotion, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

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Aboriginal alliance slams Ottawa in lumber dispute

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Canadian native american groups claim that the Canadian government is blocking their involvement in a lumber trade dispute with the U.S.

Brief Article, International trade, Native Americans, Native North Americans

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