Forestry expert discusses the effects of the Canada-U.S trade war on the lumber industry

CHCH News Anchor Matt Ingram spoke with the President and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada Derek Nighbor.

They discussed the impact of the big hike in U.S. anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber and how far will the promised $1.2 billion in supports for the sector go to make up for the hit from these increased anti-dumping duties.

Nighbor also commented on whether or not he sees opportunities to sell Canadian softwood around the world and what this may mean for rising housing costs.