The constantly changing forest and trade policies happening right now in the United States are causing much expense and frustration for the B.C. forest sector. Consequently, a sudden infusion of common sense from south of the border raises eyebrows. And possibilities for here at home. The U.S. Forest Service and the state of Montana have set the groundwork for a long term agreement to allow timber harvested within three sustained yield units in the central state to remain there for processing into wood products. …What the Montana foresters are talking about is returning the magic word of “stability” to the B.C. forest industry’s lexicon. Stability and predictability tied to the anchor of a renewable … would invite sorely needed investment potential into B.C.’s forest sector. …Little is more infuriating for local loggers and sawmill operators [than to see] harvested logs leave for distant mills for processing.