Opinion: Why Canada should use lumber as leverage in a trade war with Trump

The proposal to use lumber as leverage in trade negotiations with the U.S. is a short-sighted strategy that risks harming American workers and industries reliant on Canadian lumber. Instead of engaging in tactics that threaten economic stability and job security, we should focus on fostering free trade and open markets that support innovation and prosperity on both sides of the border.

In the face of a trade policy that prioritizes corporate profits over workers' rights and environmental concerns, Canada has the opportunity to push back against Trump's economic aggression by using its lumber industry as leverage. By adjusting lumber exports, Canada can not only protect its natural resources and support its workers but also challenge a trade system that benefits the wealthy at the expense of the working class and the planet.