by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
One of Quebec’s largest forestry companies says it expects to qualify for $55 million of electricity rebates due to a four-year capital investment program centred at its Temiscaming manufacturing site. Montreal-based Tembec Inc. (TSX:TMB) says its $136-million...
by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archives
The most common uses of Canadian dairy normally include milk, cream, yogurt, butter and cheese. But a new report suggests an altogether different application: use it as a bargaining chip. A free-market think tank suggests offering American negotiators in upcoming...
by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archives
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) sees some opportunities for Canada’s forest products sector in today’s federal budget. In the budget tabled by Finance Minister Bill Morneau today, he earmarked: $1.8 billion to support clean technology. It is...
by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archives
Taan Forest can continue hiring small contractors to work on Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 60 afterwinning a two-year legal battle with the United Steelworkers Union. The union is appealing the decision. Writing in a 118-page decision in January, labour arbitrator Stanley...
by Working Forest | Mar 27, 2017 | Archives
A proposed logging operation near Hummingbird Creek has unleashed a wave of protest by Swansea Point residents and others who don’t want to see history repeated. The floodgates opened when Swansea Point residents Lois and Dave Schurek received a letter from Tolko...
