Western Forest Products Inc. is faced with significant market challenges, leading to a decision to reduce lumber production by 30 million board feet from October to December, impacting 800 employees.
The curtailments are a response to weaker lumber demand, increased U.S. softwood lumber duties, and a shortage of economic log supply, affecting the B.C. market.
WFP indicates that they scheduled the downtime around the holiday season to minimize the impact on employees, recognizing that many typically take vacation around that time.
The company warns that proactive government policy changes are needed to support the forestry sector, especially with rising U.S. lumber duties anticipated in 2025.
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