About those tariffs on Canadian lumber…
Several U.S. presidents have imposed tariffs on Canadian lumber as part of a decades-long trade dispute between the United States and Canada, primarily over softwood lumber. This conflict, often referred to as the "softwood lumber dispute," stems from U.S. claims that Canadian lumber is unfairly subsidized by government-set stumpage fees, giving Canadian producers an advantage over American ones. Below is a list of presidents who have overseen the imposition of tariffs on Canadian lumber, based on historical actions and trade policies: Ronald Reagan (1981–1989) The modern softwood lumber dispute began in the 1980s under Reagan. In 1986, during "Lumber II," the…