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Author: David Baxter
Publication Date: December 15, 2025 - 11:13
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Ottawa to launch softwood lumber task force aimed at sector’s competitiveness
December 15, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says he’ll launch a task force early in the new year to look at ways to ensure the long-term health of the softwood lumber industry.
Speaking in Toronto, Hodgson says the group will bring recommendations forward within 90 days of its launch on how to increase productivity, reach new markets and expand the use of modern construction methods.
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