Softwood Lumber

Softwood Lumber Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America - 2006

• Softwood Lumber Agreement 2006
  • Amendments to the Softwood Lumber Agreement 2006
  • Bill C-24
  • Backgrounder
  • FAQs
• Dispute Settlement
  • List of Exhibits
• Fact Sheets
• News Releases
• Other Relevant Information
• Notice to Exporters

The Government of Canada worked closely with provinces and industry stakeholders throughout the softwood lumber dispute to secure a durable agreement with the United States. On September 12, 2006, Canada and the United States signed the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Since then, Canada has taken concrete steps to implement this important bilateral agreement. The Agreement entered into force on October 12, 2006.

• Legal Text of the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement  PDF * (86 pages 334 KB) - September 12, 2006

  • Letter from Minister Emerson to U.S. Trade Representative Schwab  PDF * (1 page 30 KB) - September 12, 2006

  • Letter from U.S. Trade Representative Schwab to Minister Emerson  PDF * (6 pages 109 KB) - September 12, 2006

• Amendments to the Softwood Lumber Agreement 2006
  PDF  * (19 pages 134 KB) - October 12, 2006

  • Letter from Minister Emerson to U.S. Trade Representative - Article XIII(A)(2)  PDF * (2 pages 44 KB) - October 12, 2006

  • Letter from Minister Emerson to U.S. Trade Representative - Article XIII(A)(2)Annex  PDF * (4 pages 95 KB) - October 12, 2006

• Bill C-24, which implements the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement. - September 20, 2006

• Notice of Ways and Means Motion  PDF * (101 pages 360 KB) - September 18, 2006

• Backgrounder on the Softwood Lumber Agreement

• Frequently Asked Questions

Arbitration on Ontario and Québec Programs

• Post-Hearing Reply Brief by the United States - November 20, 2009   
• Post-Hearing Reply Brief by Canada - November 20, 2009  
• Post-Hearing Brief by Canada - October 15, 2009
• Post-Hearing Brief by the United States - October 15, 2009
• Notice - Hearing in softwood lumber arbitration, LCIA case 81010 was held July 20-24, 2009
• Rejoinder by Canada - May 15, 2009
• Reply Memorial by the United States PDF (4.8 MB) - April 3, 2009
• Statement of Defence by Canada - February 27, 2009
• Statement of Case  by the United States PDF* (89 KB) - December 23, 2008
• Procedural Order #4  PDF * (40.2 KB) - July 23, 2008
• Procedural Order #3  PDF * (42.7 KB) - June 25, 2008
• Procedural Order #2  PDF * (977 KB) - June 25, 2008
• Procedural Order #1  PDF * (1.07 MB) - April 18, 2008
• Response to Request for Arbitration by Canada  PDF * (517 KB) - February 18, 2008
• Request for Arbitration by the United States  PDF * (172 KB) - January 18, 2008

Arbitration on the "Adjustment Factor"

• Ruling on Canada's Cure of the Breach by London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) PDF * (3045 kb) - September 28, 2009
• Statement of Defence by the United States PDF * (124 kb) - June 1, 2009
• Statement of Case by Canada PDF * (182 kb) - May 12, 2009
• Notice - Hearing in softwood lumber arbitration, LCIA case 91312 to be held June 11 and 12, 2009 
• Request for Arbitration by Canada PDF* (99 kb) - April 2, 2009
• List of Exhibits 
  • Exhibit A - The 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement
  • Exhibit B - The Amendments to the SLA
  • Exhibit C - Claimant's Proposed Timetable
  • Exhibit D - LCIA Case No. 7941, Award on Liability
  • Exhibit E - LCIA Case No. 7941, Award on Remedies
  • Exhibit F - Letter of Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Amb. Michael Wilson, to United States Trade Representative Amb. Ronald Kirk - March 27, 2009
  • Exhibit G - LCIA Case No. 7941, U.S. Post-Hearing Memorial on Remedy
  • Exhibit H - LCIA Case No. 7941, Hearing on Remedies Transcript - September 22-23, 2008
  • Exhibit I - USTR News Release, Tribunal Orders Canada to Cure Breach of the Softwood Lumber Agreement - February 26, 2009
  • Exhibit J - LCIA Case No. 7941, Dr. Neuberger Second Rebuttal Report
  • Exhibit K - Statement of Canada's Minister of International Trade, the Hon. Stockwell Day - March 31, 2009
  • List of Exhibits for Request for Arbitration
• Remedy Ruling by London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) PDF* (630 KB)- February 26, 2009
• Post-Hearing Brief by Canada (Remedy) PDF* (150 KB) - October 31, 2008
• Post-Hearing Brief by the United States (Remedy) PDF* (290 KB) - October 31, 2008
• Procedural Order #4  PDF * (16.6 KB) - September 30, 2008
• Procedural Order #3  PDF * (33.9 KB) - September 15, 2008
• Rebuttal Memorial by Canada (Remedy)  PDF * (360 KB) - August 12, 2008
• Reply Memorial by the United States (Remedy)  PDF * (138 KB) - July 21, 2008
• Statement of Defence by Canada (Remedy)  PDF * (260 KB) - June 30, 2008
• Statement of Case by the United States (Remedy)  PDF * (97.5 KB) - May 29, 2008
• Procedural Order #2  PDF * (34.8 KB) - May 2, 2008
• Award of the Arbitral Panel on Liability  PDF* (2.91 MB) - March 4, 2008
• Rebuttal Memorial by Canada  PDF * (211 KB) - December 6, 2007
• Rebuttal Memorial by the United States  PDF * (395 KB) - November 28, 2007
• Statement of Defence by Canada  PDF * (2.43 MB) - November 19, 2007
• Procedural Order #1  PDF * (27 KB) - October 28, 2007
• Statement of Case by the United States  PDF * (211 KB) - October 19, 2007
• Response to Request for Arbitration by Canada  PDF * (395 KB) - September
  12, 2007
• Request for Arbitration by the United States  PDF * (99.6 KB) - August 13, 2007

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• Softwood Lumber Agreement Arbitration Process - Provincial Programs Arbitration

• Softwood Lumber Agreement Arbitration Process - Adjustment Factor Arbitration

Statement from Minister Day on Softwood Lumber Tribunal Ruling
Statement - September 28, 2009

Canada’s Response to Softwood Lumber Agreement Tribunal Ruling
News Release - March 31, 2009

Statement from Minister Emerson on Softwood Lumber Agreement
Statement - March 4, 2008

Government of Canada delivers on the promise of the Softwood Lumber Agreement
News Release - January 11, 2008
Backgrounder - January 11, 2008

Statement from Minister Emerson on Softwood Lumber Agreement
News Release - August 7, 2007

Statement from Minister Emerson on Softwood Lumber
Agreement
News Release - March 30, 2007
Request for Consultations PDF * (30 KB)

Softwood Lumber Legislation Receives Royal Assent
News Release - December 14, 2006

Minister Emerson Marks Implementation of Softwood Lumber Agreement
News Release - October 12, 2006

Canada and the United States Agree to Extend Implementation Date of the Softwood Lumber Agreement
News Relase - September 29, 2006

Notice of Ways and Means Motion Tabled in Parliament
News Release - September 18, 2006

Plan to Return Billions to Canadian Softwood Producers
News Release - September 13, 2006

Final Softwood Lumber Agreement signed in Ottawa
News Release and Backgrounder- September 12, 2006

• Photo Gallery

• Working Group on Data and Reconciliation - Results of October 2006 to June 2007
  HTML | PDF  * (79.9 KB)  Only the English version of the letter contains signatures by both parties.

• Statement for the Minister of International Trade - Community Development Trust HTML | PDF  * (59 KB) - January 17, 2008

• Canada and United States Initial Legal Text of Softwood Lumber Agreement - News Release – July 1, 2006

• Prime Minister announces Canada and U.S. Reach Softwood Deal – April 27, 2006

 

 

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