Federal financial aide for Canada's forestry sector amid a softwood lumber trade dispute with the United States is getting support across party lines in British Columbia. is Canada's largest producer of softwood lumber, accounting for about half of overall production. Liberal Leader Christy Clark said during the campaign that if re-elected her government would impose a carbon levy on thermal coal shipments through the province, in retaliation for U.S. softwood lumber tariffs. (CBC)Horgan: funding a good startNDP Leader John Horgan said the federal funding is a "good start" and he expects the province to get its fair share to reflect its weight in Canada's softwood industry. Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr announced the aide package Thursday to help lumber producers and employees weather the impact of the punishing new U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood exports.

Source: CBC News June 01, 2017 19:46 UTC