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Woodland Pulp Halts Canadian Purchases Amid Tariff Crisis

11/21/2025

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Woodland Pulp, a Maine lumber mill, will suspend Canadian softwood pulpwood purchases from New Brunswick for 60 days starting mid-November due to a 45% tariff imposed by the United States government.
Scott Beal, Woodland Pulp's spokesperson, said increased costs and uncertainty about tariff compliance motivated the decision.
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt warned the move could threaten jobs and the province's GDP in 2026, though federal relief is expected.

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Woodland Pulp, a Maine lumber mill, will suspend Canadian softwood pulpwood purchases from New Brunswick for 60 days starting mid-November due to a 45% tariff imposed by the United States government.
Scott Beal, Woodland Pulp's spokesperson, said increased costs and uncertainty about tariff compliance motivated the decision.
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt warned the move could threaten jobs and the province's GDP in 2026, though federal relief is expected.