No end yet to railway blockades across Canada as industry warns of empty shelves and forestry layoffs. In BC: the 8-month forestry strike is over as the agreement details emerge, and the long road to recovery starts. Meanwhile, a 5000 strong forestry rally will accompany budget day at the BC legislature, and higher utilization standards means increased costs for Interior operations.

Company updates include: Interfor (CFO change); West Fraser (pension plans); Paper Excellence (Crofton and Northern Pulp woes); and Kenora Forest Products (bankruptcy extension). And south of the 49th: how the big Oregon timber deal came together and Tom Martin on leveraging bipartisan support for trees and forests.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor