MONTREAL – The annual general meeting of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada was held in Montreal June 28-29 to finalize the organization’s new forest management standard. “Our annual general meeting brings together representatives from our four chambers – economic, social, environmental and Aboriginal – who together reach consensus on the standard and actions needed…
EDMONTON – Wood pellet manufacturer Pinnacle Renewable Energy has joined the Alberta Forest Products Association. The company’s new plant at Entwistle, AB, represents an $85-million investment in Alberta’s economy. Pinnacle has seven manufacturing facilities in Alberta and British Columbia and shipping capacity through the Port of Prince Rupert. “I am very pleased that Pinnacle has…
Instead of relying on a negotiated agreement in the softwood lumber dispute, an associate of the C.D. Howe Institute, a public policy think tank, suggests that a better, more permanent solution would be to address U.S. grievances by reforming B.C.’s stumpage system. In a brief to federal and provincial ministers of forestry and trade, Benjamin…
VANCOUVER – An executive with extensive experience in the forest products industry will take on several roles in the new government of British Columbia. Don Wright, most recently the CEO of Central 1 Credit Union will to take on the position of Deputy Minister of Executive Council, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Public Service…
Councillors in six northwestern Alberta municipalities are worried a “cookie-cutter” solution to dwindling caribou populations would cause a serious drag on the local forestry industry, reports The Edmonton Journal. Preliminary plans from the provincial government set aside 1.8 million hectares for permanent protection in Alberta’s northwest corner. After learning of the plan in 2016, councillors…
The manager of a consortium of forestry companies that log on western Nova Scotia Crown land says his group isn’t to blame for the struggles of private woodlot owners who say they can’t find buyers. According to a CBC News story, WestFor is taking heat from some private woodlot owners who say the consortium is…
A small BC sawmill has cut production and is exploring new domestic markets in response to U.S. duties on softwood lumber. “Half of our operation is shut down right now and we’ve got about eight guys laid off,” Jay Nelson of Galloway Lumber Company told The Free Press. “It’s an incredible hit to a company…
Toromont employees across Canada got their hands dirty for a good cause last week, planting more than 150 trees in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. Trees were planted at branch locations, local community parks and recreational areas. Maria Vomiero, human resources director, Toromont Cat, reports that employees exceeded expectations, and planted more than the goal…
Victoria, BC – PRT Growing Services Ltd. has reached an agreement with the ownership group of Skimikin Nursery Ltd to acquire the company, effective July 1. Skimikin Nursery is located in Tappen, BC, approximately one hour north of PRT’s three other nurseries in BC’s Okanagan region. Skimikin was first established as a BC Ministry of…
In an open letter to Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the CEO of Weston Forest points out the job creation benefits of remanufacturing operations, and how they are negatively affected by the U.S.-Canada softwood lumber dispute. Rick Ekstein’s letter, “Softwood Lumber and the Forgotten Value-Added Sector,” is posted on the web site of the C.D….