WASHINGTON- The U.S. Lumber Coalition is seriously concerned by the recent announcement of log export policy changes in British Columbia (BC), particularly an increase
by Gordon Hamilton – Proposed switch from volume- to area-based licenses supported by industry The B.C. government is being accused of giving forest companies
‘Difficult decision’ to trim silviculture funding until next year: minister. Budget cuts announced for forest stewardship in British Columbia are signs of the government’s
The B.C. government is not doing enough to protect the province’s biodiversity — and does not seem to clearly understand what biodiversity is, according
It wasn’t so long ago that the B.C. government was investing political capital in striking a more productive “new relationship” with First Nations. Which
BC Forest Practices Board: British Columbia’s economy benefits significantly from the development of natural resources. Every year, the province of BC issues thousands of
Jobs and Labour minister Pat Bell has announced he is withdrawing as a B.C. Liberal candidate in the upcoming election due to a health
Continuing crisis should be election issue this spring B.C. forests are in crisis for a multitude of reasons and politicians of all parties must
For the last 3 weeks, I have been visiting communities across British Columbia in my capacity as critic for Forests, Lands and Natural Resource
by Vaughn Palmer: VICTORIA — Opposition leader Adrian Dix sent an important signal Wednesday with the announcement that in the event his New Democratic
Companies could have option to apply for scarce tree farm licence The B.C. government plans to introduce legislation that will give forestry companies rights
The B.C. NDP’s forestry critic said if his party wins this spring’s election, it will take up to five years to make a dent
How can the natural attributes of wood commonly seen as disadvantages, be re-imagined as assets to create novel, sustainable products? There was a time
After a decade of turmoil, the Interior sawmill industry finally has markets beckoning for its lumber, only to be faced with a chronic timber-supply
…However though MLA Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training agrees inventory is important, he said the timber supply is looked at
Wall Street Journal -Will Canada’s next boom grow on trees? The bounce-back comes after the permanent closure of about 140 major sawmills in the
A current forest inventory and re-dedication to replanting are critical components for the future of the industry, according to NDP forestry critic Norm Macdonald.
New rules fail to protect sawmill jobs, says NDP critic – but loggers welcome changes In the tug-of-war for coastal logs, Lower Mainland sawmills
The District of Vanderhoof hopes to gets a community forest up and running this year. The district is currently looking at possible benefits of
On Monday, December 10, Premier Dexter announced that the province was buying the Bowater Mersey woodlands, and that portions of them would be given
