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David Eby: “The U.S., for some inexplicable reason, is putting forest families out of work here in order to prioritize lumber…”

On the recordAugust 17, 2026
The U.S., for some inexplicable reason, is putting forest families out of work here in order to prioritize lumber imports from Europe and Russia.
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David Eby

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Commenting on the impact of U.S. tariffs.

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