by Working Forest | Jun 17, 2016 | Archives
The Premier was talking tough on softwood lumber at yesterday afternoon’s Chamber of Commerce meeting in Quesnel. Christy Clark specifically mentioned the lack of a new export deal with the US. BC is responsible for 50% of Canada’s softwood lumber exports to the...
by Working Forest | Jun 17, 2016 | Archives
Domtar appreciates the tax cut, but would like more help from the city. The pulp company is asking for additional steps to be taken to deal with Kamloops’ high industrial tax rate.. “Kamloops continues to have [sic] highest industrial taxes in British Columbia among...
by Working Forest | Jun 17, 2016 | Archives
Public will have second chance to engage in process Addressing a small crowd of 17 people on Wednesday, Peter Milley of Halifax Global discussed what the forest diversification strategy hopes to accomplish in the consulting firm’s study happening this summer in Grand...
by Working Forest | Jun 17, 2016 | Archives
Delegates from across the world are in Prince George today for the 7th bi-annual International BioEnergy Conference & Exhibition. The event is centered around things like climate change, safety workshops, and BC’s fibre situation. Event Manager Cam McAlpine hopes...
by Working Forest | Jun 17, 2016 | Archives
Here’s some good news for the animals that live in Eastern Canada’s boreal forest and the forestry industry that operates there — the trees that dominate the boreal forest can do just fine in the warmer, drier temperatures expected with global climate...
