by Working Forest | May 18, 2017 | Archives
“There were court challenges in these other disputes. We have won them all.” — Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr on April 25. — Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has been offering reassuring words as the country prepares to defend its softwood lumber...
by Working Forest | May 18, 2017 | Archives
Forestry has been a passion and a career for Martin Watts for 25 years, but, since attempting to point out problems with B.C.’s process for setting logging rates, his forestry consulting business has nosedived and Watts is claiming in a civil suit that he was...
by Working Forest | May 17, 2017 | Archives
A group of Quebec mayors made its case in Washington, D.C. today for a quick end to the dispute over softwood lumber, which has hurt the industry in the province. Communities across the province depend on the industry, said Drummondville Mayor Alexandre Cusson, who...
by Working Forest | May 17, 2017 | Archives
Recent activity at West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has revealed that British Columbian billionaire Jim Pattison owns a significant minority stake in the company, prompting speculations of a merger with rival Canfor Corp., according to an analyst. Pattison owns 10 per cent...
by Working Forest | May 17, 2017 | Archives
Pressure from big-name U.S. wood retailers will be Alberta’s key ally in resolving the softwood lumber dispute, says the man hired to plead the province’s case. Former U.S. ambassador Gary Doer was in Edmonton Tuesday to meet with government officials. Canada is on...
