"Slightly perplexed"- that's the sense among Alberta's forestry leaders following the announcements out of the US that tariffs on the already highly disputed softwood lumber export industry are not considered "off the table."
Grande Prairie City Council has directed Mayor Jackie Clayton to write a letter of support indicating the city's desire to back the Alberta Forest Products Association in its efforts to push against American tariffs on Canadian lumber.Â
MP-Elect Chris Warkentin says it's "likely" Canadians will head back to the polls sooner than later, despite the dust from election day barely beginning to settle.Â