The U.S. Commerce Department has decided to hike anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood to 20.56 per cent, with B.C. lumber organizations calling them unjustified, punitive and protectionist.

The hiked softwood lumber duties come amid the growing trade war between Canada and the U.S., and represent the latest blow to B.C.'s beleaguered forestry industry.

B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar described the long-awaited rate hike as a “gut punch” for B.C.'s forestry industry which has seen thousands of workers laid off over the last few years.

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      3 days ago

      But he kicked out low pay workers and prices up food and material. Shouldn’t that make home prices come back down?

      As an example, remember how Elon got to Mars? Or how he’s selling so many monster trucks?

      Another example, put sugar in your lawnmower’s tank. That should help you mow quicker!

      Need to bike up a hill? Why not toss a big wrench between the spokes?

      Holes on the air plane wings to fly faster?