Tucked in the federal budget’s help for the lumber industry is a pot of money that gives upholstered wood furniture, cabinet and other wood product manufacturers some hope. Article content

But one local wooden product manufacturer said he doesn’t see immediate relief for small operations in the sector, which has been hit with up to 25 per cent U.S. tariffs, are due to rise up to 50 per cent in January. Article content

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The federal budget says Canada depends on exports for roughly one-third of GDP and that “large increases in U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade uncertainty are weakening Canada’s economy.”

“More directly, tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, autos, copper, softwood lumber, and wood products are putting Canadian jobs and businesses at

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