B.C.’s forestry sector is bracing for what it’s calling a “breaking point”.

The stark warning comes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 10 per cent tariff on Canadian softwood lumber officially takes effect, pushing total duties to more than 45 per cent.

On Tuesday, Premier David Eby stood alongside industry and union leaders to denounce Trump’s latest blow, calling it an “existential threat” to mills in every corner of the province.

“Those mills provide jobs for families. They use the money they earn there to pay the rent, to pay the mortgage, and in some cases, to support entire communities,” said Eby.

Eby is now urging Ottawa to act quickly — by releasing the more than $1 billion in federal support already pledged for the sector and making lumber a top priority in trade negotiation

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