A tough act to follow—former BC premier John Horgan will be remembered and criticized for standing up for the resource sector. In Business news: port strikes add to North American supply chain headaches; an Ontario MP readies for US tariff challenge; Boise Cascade goes exclusive with Trex; West Fraser removes controversial bridge; and a pending book chronicling Tembec Industries.

In Climate news: Canada commits $2 billion at COP29; the import of conserving forest through carbon markets; the promise and perils of Canada’s biofuel strategy; and reducing Maine’s pulp and paper mill’s CO2 emissions. Meanwhile: Christine Gelowitz opines on combating misinformation about BC forestry; the US Forest Service awards $20 million to reduce wildfire risks; and the EU waters down its deforestation law.

Finally, early bird pricing ends tomorrow for the TLA Convention, and the GBI’s latest building certification updates.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor