Canada-US tariff talks continue, with the level of relief for forest products and other key sectors still unresolved. Prime Minister Carney briefed premiers on the negotiations, while Trade Minister LeBlanc says there’s more work to do. In related news: FPAC’s Derek Nighbor and COFI’s Kim Haakstad welcome the interim tariff pause; BC’s forest sector says the implications of a potential deal remain unclear; and New Brunswick Premier Holt says US liquor won’t return without relief for softwood lumber. Meanwhile: Unifor is calling for federal support for workers affected by Canfor’s pulp mill closure; and the US issued its injury determinations on Asian hardwood and decorative plywood imports.

In Forestry/Wildfire news: Canada is tracking toward its fourth-worst wildfire season on record; the BC Wildfire Service clarified its role in responding to structure fires; and California adopted the toughest wildfire landscaping rules in the US. Meanwhile, Oregon’s wildfire costs continue to climb, and hot, dry and windy conditions are challenging crews battling fires in BC’s Fraser Canyon and near Summerland. In other news: an Indigenous mass timber museum is planned for Alberta; Vancouver’s Hive combines timber design with seismic performance; and BC Wood highlights WoodTALKS @ the Global Buyers Mission.

Finally, Canada released its first biological control agent targeting invasive common tansy.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor