On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we examine the North American softwood lumber industry, and the current bilateral trade dispute ongoing between Canada and the U.S. in the shadow of a NAFTA renegotiation. Join our host Colin Robertson in conversation with a softwood lumber expert, Rick Doman, for an in-depth conversation of the current continental softwood landscape, as well as recommendations for the future of the industry.
Bios:
Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP.
Rick Doman - Chief Executive Officer of Eacom Timber Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of Western Forest Products.
Book Recommendations:
- Rick Doman - "To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History" - by Lawrence Levy (https://www.amazon.ca/Pixar-Beyond-Unlikely-Journey-Entertainment-ebook/dp/B01912OSA0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500305628&sr=8-1&keywords=to+pixar+and+beyond)
Related Links:
- "Managing Trump: The Canadian Response" - Colin Robertson [CGAI Policy Update] (http://www.cgai.ca/managing_trump_the_canadian_response)
- "Canada-U.S. softwood deal possible by next month: forestry analyst" - Ross Marowits [The Globe and Mail] (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/canada-us-softwood-deal-possible-by-next-month-forestry-analyst/article35688203/)
- "2nd wave of softwood lumber duties sets up 'dangerous' talks for Canada" - Janyce McGregor [CBC News] (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/softwood-lumber-anti-dumping-advancer-1.4171528)
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Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
