B.C. demands equal federal aid amid U.S. tariffs and delayed lumber support, blaming Ottawa for favoring Ontario and Quebec.

British Columbia’s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says B.C. forestry workers deserve equal federal support compared to those in Ontario, criticizing Ottawa for consistently aiding industries in Ontario and Quebec while neglecting B.C. His comments follow a federal pledge of $12 million to save a northern Ontario paper mill. Parmar urged faster distribution of $1.2 billion in promised softwood lumber support and raised concerns that high U.S. tariffs—now up to 45%—remain under-discussed in trade talks, harming B.C.’s industry despite its readiness to help workers.