Elevate softwood lumber to first-rank status in US trade negotiations

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British Columbia

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Oct 1, 2026

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2026 British Columbia Provincial Election platform

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Statement

Softwood solutions. We will make softwood lumber a first-rank Canadian priority in every negotiation with the US, alongside autos, steel and aluminum, with BC at the table fighting for our jobs.

Overview

Demand direct provincial representation on federal negotiating teams confronting US countervailing tariffs.

Sources

Ready to DELIVER - Lorne Doerkson's Plan for a STRONGER BC / 2026 (Page 18) (opens in a new tab) Source

Page 18 (Get our vital forestry sector back to work): Softwood solutions. We will make softwood lumber a first-rank Canadian priority in every negotiation with the US, alongside autos, steel and aluminum, with BC at the table fighting for our jobs.

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