The Softwood Lumber Dispute
The softwood lumber dispute is actually a number of disputes which have gone on for over 20 years between the United States and Canada. The heart of the softwood lumber dispute is the claim of the United States that Canada is unfairly subsidizing Canadian lumber production.
The Softwood Lumber Dispute
The softwood lumber dispute is actually a number of disputes which have gone on for over 20 years between the United States and Canada. The heart of the softwood lumber dispute is the claim of the United States that Canada is unfairly subsidizing Canadian lumber production. The Canadians insist that they are doing no such thing.
Why Are Tariffs Preferable to Quotas?
In this article we look at why tariffs are often preferred to import quotas. There's a few reasons why tariffs are more desirable than quotas.
Softwood Lumber Talks Collapse
To absolutely nobody's surprise, talks between the American and Canadian government on the softwood lumber dispute have broken down again. The Canadian side left the negotiations after an American lobby group shot down a proposal which was created jointly by American and Canadian negotiators. Which leads to the obvious question: