Softwood Lumber Agreement. Or lack thereof. If things keep up, and ya'll's government continue to blather about how our lumber industry is 'subsidized' by the Canuckian government.... then I guess what they're really saying is you ALL would prefer to pay $89.95 for each 8' 2X4.
Utility Grade. Hockey-stick style, with 45% wane.
And if you want the J-Grade, well..... you'll just have to pay MORE than what the Japanese are not only willing,,, but begging to pay! I'm sure you don't want to see THOSE prices.
Or, I guess.... your other option is to build your homes out of steel studs instead. Oh wait....
There's always concrete then. and you can use bamboo instead of steel re-bar. Oh wait....
Yeah, 15 years ago, I was massively and directly affected by the so-called "Soft Wood Lumber Agreement" and this shit still sucks. But at the same time, other than your 'industry leaders'.... are you all sure you really want what you're asking for? Do you REALLY think that you're not paying enough for the items that you're shopping for? We, as a Country, do have trees. We have lots of trees. (see what I did there?) We have trees to spare, industry to protect, and citizens to employ. So we make and sell a product.
And you people say that we're not charging enough for a product, so we should be penalized by charging you all more? In What Universe.....?