Fading hopes of softwood trade deal worries EACOM

Hopes of avoiding a new round of U.S. duties on imported softwood lumber are fading for companies like EACOM Timber Corporation which owns sawmills in Timmins and Gogama. “The American market is critical for us … the majority of our shipments are destined to the...

Caribou habitat protected thanks to new agreement

A new forest management plan aimed at protecting caribou will prevent the logging of 223,000 hectares of forest for 20 years.The plan, which was recently approved by the provincial Ministry of the Environment, covers part of the Pasquia Porcupine Forest Management...

Softwood silence ‘inexcusable’

Last week, President Obama arrived in Ottawa to address Parliament. He spoke at length about the partnership, values and shared economic vision between Canada and the United States. Absent from his lengthy speech was an update on the March commitment made between...