VANCOUVER – Globally, inventory mapping for foresters has benefited considerably from developments in drone and lidar technologies. Several international experts and foresters are coming together from countries with strong technical networks to a new forestry technology conference in early March 2018. The ForestTECHX 2018 conference will provide managers and technical staff from key forestry companies…
A commentary by Kate Lindsay of the Forest Products Association of Canada appeared in The Chronicle-Journal recently, responding to a previous article in the same newspaper on Nov. 27, “Boreal Caribou: Scientists refute forestry claims.” Lindsay noted that the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and its members have been involved in caribou research and…
The Pacheedaht First Nation and TimberWest Forest Corp. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize a long-term collaborative commitment in support of First Nation culture, environmental stewardship and restoration projects, and forestry education, mentorship and business opportunities. “TimberWest believes strongly in collaborative approaches with our neighbours,” says Jeff Zweig, president and CEO of TimberWest. “The…
CBC News reports that the New Brunswick Forest Products Commission agreed with J.D. Irving and other companies that the SNB marketing board overstepped its authority when it issued an order saying all wood had to be sold to the board and bought from the board. According to CBC, JDI and the SNB board have been…
Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is taking steps to save a caribou herd on an island in Lake Superior by moving healthy animals to another island with an existing herd. A statement from Minister Kathryn McGarry says: “We will be transporting a suitable portion of the caribou population to the Slate Islands to…
VANCOUVER – Skeena Sawmills’ mill and forest operations near Terrace, B.C., have earned certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) standards. “One of our core commitments is to consistently improve our sustainable forest practices,” said Teddy Cui, president and CEO of Skeena Sawmills. “Certification to the…
ANGUS, Ont. — The Ontario government seed plant in Angus, Ont., is slated to be closed next year. The National Post reports there are differing views on the effect the closure will have on the reforestation industry. The ministry says the plant is losing roughly $1 million a year, with losses projected to soon reach…
VANCOUVER – Responding to the recent decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission [ITC] on softwood lumber, Susan Yurkovich, president of the BC Lumber Trade Council, said there is no doubt the process is biased toward the U.S. industry. The statement issued by the B.C. trade groups reads: “The ruling today, while not unexpected, is…
OTTAWA – The emerald ash borer is moving west. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in the city of Winnipeg. The new finding was outside of the regulated area, which includes some counties in southwest Quebec, all of southern Ontario, and the city of Thunder Bay, Ont….
The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that the U.S. lumber industry is materially injured by imports of Canadian softwood lumber. The decision will trigger the application of countervailing and anti-dumping duties of about 20 per cent, announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce in early November. The Canadian government had already initiated proceedings with…