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 States. Clark says the matter is urgent and she assured the crowd that…
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 municipalities that host our competitors,” manager Carol Lapointe says in a…
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 Falls-Windsor. File photo The use of the region’s forest resources will be the…
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 says bringing these many professionals together will promote great ideas and international business. “We’ve learned a…
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 change. Black spruce are found across North America from Newfoundland to Alaska, and are…
If you make your living in Canada’s boreal forest — whether you’re a logger or a songbird — you might want to consider a move to Quebec. Research suggests a Spain-sized area of forest in the centre of the province will be one of the rare places where nature will ease the effects of global…
The South African company hired to bring in a crew to help fight the Fort McMurray wildfire says its workers are more highly paid than their Canadian counterparts when wages are adjusted for cost of living. Working on Fire Ltd. makes the comment as part of a statement about a pay dispute that led to…
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauded the federal government’s launch Tuesday of an innovation agenda, calling it a critical pillar for the Canadian economy and the future of the $65-billion forest products sector. Derek Nighbor, FPAC’s CEO, said the forest products sector will be leaning more than ever on innovation in the coming…
This morning, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the Origine green condo project, set to become the tallest solid wood condo tower in North America. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Quebec CityMayor Régis Labeaume both attended the event to celebrate the project, which has positioned Quebec as a leader in eco-friendly wood construction. Origine will…
NWT fire crews are expected to be fully staffed by the end of the week after firefighters currently stationed in Alberta make the trip home. The Northwest Territories has experienced a slow start to the wildfire season so far, with only 10 fires burning an estimated 130 hectares of land since May 1. To put…