by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2016 | Archives
Talks between Canada and the United States to resolve a dispute over exports of softwood lumber are making little progress and the matter likely will return to the courts, sources familiar with the negotiations said on Friday. U.S. producers complain that Canadian...
by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
After some tough times, the future is finally starting to look bright for members of the Ontario Forest Industries Association. “We were pleased in September when we received a letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government acknowledging, and I am quoting:...
by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2016 | Archives
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today welcomed the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers’ (CCFM) new Innovation Action Plan, calling it an “important step” towards a low-carbon economy. Following an all-day meeting yesterday in Dawson City, Yukon on...
by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2016 | Archives
Ontario is partnering with Bioindustrial Innovation Canada to support a new hub in Sarnia-Lambton that is expected to create 400 high-value jobs, strengthen the province’s industrial competitiveness, and raise the profile of Ontario as a world leader in...
by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
A South African firefighting agency has apologized to Canada and promised an investigation after a pay dispute led to a strike by 300 firefighters who are battling the blaze near Fort McMurray. But the agency isn’t yet ready to comment on allegations by Alberta...