The new softwood lumber agreement between Canada and the US is expected by the lumber producers in Alberta, as there is hope that this agreement might prevent a trade war.   Even if the SLA expired in October 2015, the two countries have signed a standstill according to which, the US can’t apply any new tariffs on Canada’s lumber exports and can’t launch a trade complaint for a full year after the expiry date, according to Global News Canada.  Neil Miller, president of Alberta Spruce Industries, stated that “the U.S. side is going ...