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| https://www.daines.senate.gov/news/press-releases/daines-statement-on-expiration-of-softwood-lumber-agreement | Daines Statement on Expiration of Softwood Lumber Agreement | 2016-10-13 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | MT | Steve Daines | D000618 | www.daines.senate.gov | legacy | 10.13.16 Daines Statement on Expiration of Softwood Lumber Agreement BOZEMAN, Mont. U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after the expiration of the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA): Subsidized and unfairly traded lumber imports continue to severely harm Montana mills, workers and communities. President Obama needs to remain committed to reaching a new trade agreement that prioritizes the American worker and fights for good-paying jobs. The SLA expired on October 12, 2015 with a one-year moratorium on complaints or lawsuitsending on October 12, 2016. A timeline of Daines' efforts to renegotiate a new SLA for Montana's sawmills is below: April 27, 2006:SLA signed seven year agreement that went into force on October 12, 2006 January 23, 2012:SLA extended until October 12, 2015. September 17, 2015:Daines sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell urging him to provide much needed certainty for Montana sawmills facing the expiration of the SLA. October 12, 2015:Expiration of the SLA. October 21, 2015:Daines met with Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer to urge him to begin negotiating a new SLA. December 3, 2015:Daines wrote newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to emphasize Montana priorities and ensure continued economic growth on both sides of the northern border. February 22, 2016:In advance of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first state visit to Washington, D.C., Daines urged the USTR to prioritize Montana issues in discussions with Canada. June 23, 2016:Daines spoke to United States Trade Represetnative Ambassador Froman regarding SLA in advance of President Obama and PM Trudeau meeting in Ottawa. July 19, 2016:In a letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Michael Froman, Daines pushed for a new SLA with Canada. Septmeber 13, 2016:Daines met with Gitane De Silva, Alberta's new Senior Representative to the United States to discuss the expiring SLA. ### Print Email Tweet Previous Article Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |