Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau and U.S. President Obama have committed to establishing a long term agreement on softwood lumber between Canada. A communique issued following Trudeau's March 10 2016 state visit to the U.S. set a 100 day target for key features in the agreement.

Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Designate of Canada following the October 19 election, has familiarity with the wood products industry, having visited Uniboard's Sayebac plant in Quebec Province.