by Working Forest | Oct 17, 2016 | Archives
A third party consultant has confirmed that there are no chemical additives added to Cantimber Biotech’s operations, despite recent accusations. Chad Darby, from Golder and Associates, was hired by the Port Alberni Port Authority(PAPA) to conduct a study of the...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
The Port of Prince Rupert has made it more attractive for clients farther away to ship lumber through Prince Rupert versus Vancouver. A brand new lumber transload facility, CT Terminals, is up and running on Ridley Island, brought to the area by a limited partnership...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
Canada’s once-a-decade softwood lumber trade war with the U.S. appeared on the verge of reigniting Wednesday with the end of a legal grace period that threatens to kick off another round of petitions, panels and punitive tariffs. The American softwood lobby has...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
Canada could lose out in softwood lumber negotiations with the U.S. if it doesn’t get its “act together” and form a unified front, according to international trade lawyer Mark Warner.The two governments said Wednesday said they are continuing talks to try to reach a...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
Thirty years ago; Canada and the United States negotiated their first, supposed “free trade agreement”, the Canada – United States Free Trade Agreement. One of the key trade irritants between the two nations at the time was the softwood lumber dispute between Canada...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
The top U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators said on Wednesday they would continue talks toward a new trade agreement on softwood lumber, despite the expiration of a “standstill” period prohibiting legal challenges over the long-standing dispute. U.S....
