If Canada can produce attractively priced softwood lumber, and the U.S. imposes restrictive duties, the logical reaction is to find new markets. The B.C. producers should be able to export to China. There are lots of freighters going back to China empty after delivering Chinese goods to Canada.
Further... why can't we convert the raw material into value-added products??  Furniture maybe??
I know.... easy to say... but we should at least try.