Business and Commerce

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  • Includes: commercial activity involving exchange of commodities or services; retail and service businesses; banking; business owners and operators; business-related associations and chambers of commerce.
  • DO NOT USE for not-for-profit enterprises.

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          Lumber II
          2003.8.5.2.3 · Sub-subseries · 1982-1990
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Sub-subseries consists of records relating to the second phase of the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Dispute, commonly referred to as Lumber II. In 1986, a U.S. lumber industry group, the Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports, petitioned the Department of Commerce (DoC). The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) once again arrived at the conclusion that Canada's exports unfairly impacted American producers. This time, the DoC did find Canadian forest programs to be countervailable and set a preliminary duty of 15%. Before the subsidy was imposed, the United States and Canada agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding that created a phased tariff. One of the terms of the MOU was that Canada levy an export tax on lumber traveling to the United States. Provinces that were affected had the chance to reduce this tax, if they performed any action meant to counterbalance their subsidies. British Columbia had the tax removed in 1987 while Quebec had it partly lifted in 1988.

          Zimmerman, Adam
          Mined-out hilltop
          2003.8.3.4.13.06 · Item · 1973
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Photograph is part of a series of photographs depicting Olin Corporation's Fria location.

          2003.8.5.2 · Subseries · 1981-1994
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          The Canada–U.S. softwood lumber dispute arose in 1982 with the United States’ claim that the Canadian lumber industry was unfairly subsidized by federal and provincial governments, as most timber in Canada is owned by the provincial governments. The prices charged to harvest the timber (stumpage fee) are set administratively, rather than through the competitive marketplace, the norm in the United States where softwood lumber lots are privately owned. The United States claimed that the Canadian arrangement constitutes an unfair subsidy, and is thus subject to U.S. trade remedy laws. Since 1982, there have been four major iterations of the dispute: Lumber I, Lumber II, Lumber III, and Lumber IV.

          Adam Zimmerman arose as one of the leaders in the Canadian forest industry’s fight against countervailing duties. He was a member of the Canadian Softwood Lumber Committee during the Lumber I dispute. In anticipation of Lumber II, Zimmerman founded the Canadian Forest Industries Council in 1984, which lead the Canadian defence against Lumber II and Lumber III. The Canadian forestry industry was also impacted by the signing of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement in 1987. The records in this series reflect Adam Zimmerman’s leadership role in these events.

          Administration
          2003.8.1.2 · Subseries · 1965-1992
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Subseries contains administrative records created and accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) corporate office in Toronto. Includes correspondence, legal records, speeches, reports, and records regarding corporate relations, donations, the Noranda Environmental Committee, marketing, and other administrative matters.

          Noranda Inc.
          General
          2003.8.1.1 · Subseries · 1957-1987
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Subseries contains records created and accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) corporate office in Toronto during his tenures as Assistant Comptroller (1958-1961), Comptroller (1961-1966), Vice-President and Comptroller (1966-1974), Executive Vice-President (1974-1982), and President and CEO (1982-1987). Includes general correspondence files, a company profile, and annual reports, among others.

          Noranda Inc.
          Mead Corporation
          2003.8.4.10 · Subseries · 1962-1990
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Subseries consists of records regarding the Mead Corporation that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as President of Northwood Pulp and its successor, Northwood Pulp & Timber. Mead Corporation formed an agreement with Noranda Mines to create Northwood Pulp Ltd.; each company had a 50% stake in the newly formed venture. Primarily includes records relating to the pulp agreements between Northwood Pulp and Mead Corporation. Also includes sales records, financial records, and correspondence.

          Mead Corporation
          Other External Directorships
          2003.8.6.3 · Subseries · 1970-1992
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Subseries consists of records relating to various external directorships, chairmanships, and other leadership roles held by Adam Zimmerman with companies outside Noranda, non-profit organizations, and universities. Includes correspondence, fundraising material, and meeting materials.

          Zimmerman, Adam
          2003.8.6.3.22 · File · 1987-1991
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          File contains material generated at an industry science symposium at the University of Guelph covering everything from toxicology research to the ecology. Also includes several bound reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, agendas, and schedules.

          Zimmerman, Adam