As tarifas potenciais dos EUA ameaçam a indústria florestal de Quebec, arriscando mais de 50.000 empregos. Potential U.S. tariffs threaten Quebec's forest industry, risking over 50,000 jobs.

A indústria florestal de Quebec, já tensa pela pandemia, enfrenta pressão adicional de potenciais tarifas dos EUA sob a administração de Trump. Quebec's forest industry, already strained by the pandemic, faces additional pressure from potential US tariffs under Trump's administration. O primeiro-ministro François Legault alertou que as tarifas propostas podem afetar severamente mais de 50.000 empregos no setor. Premier François Legault warned that proposed tariffs could severely impact over 50,000 jobs in the sector. Os impostos existentes sobre a madeira de fibra longa já aumentaram para 14,5%, com ameaças de mais tarifas de 25%, aumentando os desafios financeiros do setor. Existing duties on softwood lumber have already increased to 14.5%, with threats of further 25% tariffs, adding to the industry's financial challenges.