In an opening salvo against American trading partners who dump their products in the U.S. at unfairly subsidized prices, the Trump administration is considering slapping a 20% tariff on Canadian softwood. Softwood like pine is a critical wood used in the construction of single-family homes.  The administration alleges that Canadian provinces are cheating by allowing loggers to cut down trees at reduced rates and sell them at low prices. Fox Business: A spokesman for Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is in charge of U.S.-Canada relations, wasn't immediately available for comment. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week that, when it comes to trade irritants, from lumber to dairy, he would present the facts to Washington and aim to work constructively on making improvements to the North American Free Trade Agreement.  Cameron Krauss, senior vice president of legal affairs at the U.S. Lumber Coalition said, "We...(Read Full Post)