by Working Forest | Sep 9, 2019 | Archives
OTTAWA, THE CANADIAN PRESS— A joint NAFTA panel has given the United States three months to rethink its tariffs on imported Canadian softwood lumber but the saga for Canada’s troubled softwood companies is far from over. The five-panel members — including three...
by Working Forest | Sep 9, 2019 | Archives
New World Energy Scenarios discuss three plausible pathways to 2040 focusing on the impact of “disruptive innovation” on energy system. The World Energy Council in collaboration with Accenture Strategy and the Paul Scherrer Institute launched an updated World Energy...
by Working Forest | Sep 9, 2019 | Archives
Excerpts from the Wood Resource Quarterly (www.WoodPrices.com) Global Timber Markets The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) fell for the fifth consecutive quarter in the 2Q/19, reaching a two-year low. Log prices were down on all continents, with the biggest declines...
by Working Forest | Sep 6, 2019 | Archives
TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, is following through on Premier Doug Ford’s pledge to accelerate the removal of internal trade barriers to help businesses create jobs, attract investment and bring prosperity to...
by Working Forest | Sep 6, 2019 | Archives
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement regarding the NAFTA Chapter 19 binational panel decision on U.S. imports of Canadian softwood lumber: “Canada welcomes the unanimous NAFTA Chapter 19 binational panel...