Trade uncertainty has 4 in 10 Canadian manufacturers considering moving production to the US, according to KPMG. In related news: Canada says there’s no basis for US forced-labour tariffs; FPAC wants Ottawa to act on the Transformation Task Force recommendations; and the US Lumber Coalition says US sawmills are expanding despite low housing starts. Meanwhile: Ontario supports Daiken’s wood panel plant in Huntsville; Newfoundland extends power agreement with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper; Hood Industries is closing its Mississippi plywood mill; US senators call for hardwood lumber to be included in China trade framework; and Washington state seeks reimbursement for chemical spill response.

In Forestry news: Vanderhoof and Saik’uz First Nation call for changes to BC forestry; Unifor has a new vision for Quebec forests; McGill researchers say aspen stands can help reduce wildfire severity; and US forest researchers stay focused despite federal upheaval. On the Wildfire front: the Trans-Canada Highway was closed through BC’s Fraser Canyon; 7 new fires were reported in northeastern Ontario; and firefighters battled blazes in Colorado, Utah and Idaho.

Finally, FEA highlights keynote speaker ahead September Forest Products Forum.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor