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• Consumer impact: increased packaging costs typi- cally move through the supply chain, ultimately affecting retail prices. • Effects on Canadian facilities and workers: the broad-
er paper packaging sector employs 27,000 Canadians, many in communi- ties where packaging plants are ma- jor local employers. Tariff uncertainty could influence production planning, investment decisions and job stability. • Broader economic exposure: sta- tistics Canada’s 2025 GDP data shows the scale of the industries connected to
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corrugated packaging: $3.4 billion for pulp, paper and pa- perboard mills (NAICS 3221) and $2.5 billion for converted paper product manufacturing (NAICS 3222). While these figures extend beyond CCCA members alone, they under- score the potential implications of tariffs on “cartons, box- es and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard.” The CCCA is urging government officials to recognize corrugated packaging as critical supply chain infrastruc- ture rather than a niche manufacturing segment. Maintain- ing stability in the Canada–U.S. packaging system is es- sential to protecting manufacturers, retailers, consumers and the communities that rely on packaging sector jobs. Serge Desgagnés is the Executive Director, Canadian Corrugated & Containerboard Association (CCCA). AF&PA Releases Statement On U.S.-Canada Trade Discussions Heidi Brock, President and CEO, American Forest & Paper Association, has released the following statement in re- sponse to US-Canada trade discussions
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“The U.S. pulp, paper, packaging and tissue supply chain is deeply in- tegrated across North America. New counter-tariffs on U.S. goods, including pulp and paper products, risk adding uncertainty and cost for manufactur- ers, workers, customers and commu- nities on both sides of the border.
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“AF&PA supports trade policies that address unfair practices and strengthen U.S. manufacturing. At the same time, escalating tariff disputes between the U.S. and Canada will disrupt the cross-border supply chains that help mills and manufacturers invest, compete and deliver essential products people depend on every day. “We urge both governments to return to the negoti- ating table and work toward solutions that address le- gitimate trade concerns without undermining the North American manufacturing base or the long-standing part- nerships that support jobs and economic activity through- out the region.”
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