Forestry News

Canada Agrees to Pay Fine for Breaching Agreement with the U.S.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

On Tuesday, the Canadian government announced it will abide by the London Court of International Arbitration's ruling against Canada in a lawsuit alleging breach of the softwood lumber deal with the United States. The fine for the breach is approximately $68 million.

Act Introduced to Expand Wood Use in Public Buildings

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

VICTORIA – British Columbia’s new Wood First Act aims to increase demand for wood products by requiring provincially-funded building projects use wood as the primary construction material, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today.

Premier Announces Stumpage Price Change

Thursday, January 15, 2009

VANCOUVER – The Province will update Coastal stumpage rates to reflect market realities; introduce new measures to expand the use of B.C. wood in construction; support growth and diversification in forestry; and further support forest workers, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today in his speech to the 66th Annual Truck Loggers Association Convention.

More News

• B.C. Slashes Stumpage Rates, Thursday, January 15, 2009
• Sawlog prices fell 5-12% worldwide in the 3Q/08, Tuesday, January 13, 2009
• New Woodlot License Available Near Zeballos, Monday, December 01, 2008
• Canfor Announces the Indefinite Closure of Its Tackama Plywood Operation, Wednesday, October 08, 2008
• International Forest Products Limited: Queensboro Sawmill to Close; Property Listed for Sale, Tuesday, July 08, 2008
• Cherryville Receives Foresry Invitation, Friday, June 06, 2008
• Alberta Softwood Lumber Trade Council Statement on Federal Surge Tax Assessment, Tuesday, June 03, 2008
• New Harvest Level Set for Kamploops Timber Supply Area, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
• 90 Day Forestry Regulatory Review Actions Identified, Wednesday, May 21, 2008
• New Forestry Programs to Support Workers, Communites, Monday, May 12, 2008
• Ottawa to Fund B.C. Hemp Plot Trials, Thursday, April 24, 2008
• Premier Commits $25M For Forest Health andz Marketing, Thursday, April 17, 2008
• Allowable Annual Cut Reduced For TFL 1, Tuesday, April 15, 2008
• $250,000 to Help Finalize Regioinal Pine Beetle Plan, Monday, March 31, 2008
• Forestry Roundtable Focuses on Future, Friday, March 07, 2008
• London Court Rules in Canada-US Softwood Lumber Dispute, Tuesday, March 04, 2008
• Interfor to Acquire Additional Timber Tenure in the Kamloops Region, Monday, February 18, 2008
• Nakusp Offered Community Forest Opportunity, Wednesday, February 13, 2008
• Slocan Issued Community Forest Agreement, Wednesday, February 13, 2008
• Kaslo Offered Community Forest Opportunity, Wednesday, February 13, 2008