BC’s Deputy Forests Minister Mackenzie Leine and TLA’s Peter Lister say the province’s forest sector needs greater certainty and reform. In related news: last week’s COFI Conference speaker/panel summaries are out; Alberta rejects the new federal nature strategy, FPAC announces The Future of Wildfire webinar (for April 23); a Manitoba study on firefighters and wildfire smoke; and a Peachland, BC group’s petition to halt old-growth logging.

In Business/Safety news: the UN says the forest sector employs 42 million worldwide; WorkSafeBC is investigating a worker injury at Domtar’s Port Alberni mill; and the Iran war strains paper mills in the Gulf region. Meanwhile: Forsite Consultants launches unified brand across North America; the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau offers online grader training; and the UK construction sector promotes homegrown timber.

Finally, knock on wood! Three guesses for why do we say that.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor