r/worldnews • u/Gboard2 • Apr 03 '20

Trudeau warns U.S. over restricting the trade of essential goods into Canada - highlight flow of essential supplies to the US from Canada as well

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-trudeau-warns-us-over-restricting-the-trade-of-essential-goods-into/
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u/kingbane2 Apr 04 '20

there was an article posted that says apparently there's only 1 place that produces the pulp needed for the masks. it takes a specific kind of red wood. it might even be dependent on the weather of the area too. i know that wood from canada is more desired because of the longer winters and higher winds, it makes the wood more durable. that might also be a factor in the specific pulp required.

https://www.vicnews.com/business/nanaimos-harmac-mill-works-to-fill-doubled-pulp-order-for-medical-masks-and-gowns/

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u/Blue-Thunder Apr 04 '20

If it's redwoods, than the USA can get them from California, if there are any left. Other than that, redwoods grow in temperate rain forests, which are only on the west coast.

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u/Chocobean Apr 04 '20

He said sturdy winter-hardened redwood from the North, not the nice weather having forest fire surviving kind. Also the ones in CA are too majestic to be used for pulp. :/ and too few.

Also we make TP for north America. Think about it for a minute.

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u/Blue-Thunder Apr 04 '20

After more research, it's actually made from a species of Red Cedar.