by Working Forest | Oct 19, 2016 | Archives
An external review of B.C.’s grizzly bear management procedures provided the province with 51 recommendations to enhance the system already in place. According to Minister of Forests and local MLA Steve Thomson, the province is now taking steps to improve its...
by Working Forest | Oct 19, 2016 | Archives
The one-year standstill period for launching trade action under the 2006 Canadian-U.S. softwood lumber agreement has now expired. So get ready for a very damaging timber war to begin. If the past is any indication, this bilateral conflict is not likely to end any time...
by Working Forest | Oct 19, 2016 | Archives
Quebec has hired a former Canadian ambassador to the United States to represent its interests in the difficult softwood lumber negotiations between Canada and its southern neighbour. Raymond Chretien was named Tuesday as Quebec’s representative in the ongoing...
by Working Forest | Oct 18, 2016 | Archives
Known for expressing concern for the thousands of Riding jobs at stake in forestry, Cheryl Gallant, MP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke has been asked to join the Conservative Opposition Softwood Lumber Taskforce to hold the Trudeau Liberals to account for solving the...
by Working Forest | Oct 18, 2016 | Archives
Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) says it will respect a B.C. Supreme Court decision to grant a new injunction to Peninsula Logging. The company was the successful bidder for the harvesting rights on cutblock A87125 on the slopes of Mount Elphinstone. BC Timber Sales...
