by Working Forest | Oct 31, 2016 | Archives
The way long-time conservationist Vicky Husband sees it, American negotiators working on a new softwood lumber agreement with Canada are right to complain that the logging industry is subsidized in British Columbia. “They’re absolutely right,” Husband said in a phone...
by Working Forest | Oct 31, 2016 | Archives
Norbord Inc. (TSX:OSB) and Louisiana-Pacific Corp. have agreed to exchange ownership of two wood panel mills in Quebec. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. Louisiana-Pacific’s mill in Chambord, Que., is bigger than Norbord’s oriented strand board mill...
by Working Forest | Oct 31, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Wake up Nova Scotia. It matters little that well over 2,000 of you stepped forward in good faith a few years back, believing your input was valued in establishing a sustainable forestry plan for your province. Turns out the resulting 600 written submissions, submitted...
by Working Forest | Oct 31, 2016 | Archives
Approvals and policies for clearcutting in the east coast maritime province of Nova Scotia have been raising the ire of residents and environmental groups. A recent decision by the provinces Natural Resources Minister, Lloyd Hines, will allow clearcutting of almost...
by Working Forest | Oct 31, 2016 | Archives
In the fight to save one of Northern Quebec’s last untouched boreal forests from logging, the Cree’s latest ally could be a group of fashion labels. Mandy Gull, deputy chief of the 2,000-member Cree community of Waswanipi, spoke to a gathering of 81...
