Citing low log availability, Hampton Lumber announced a five week mill curtailment in Fort St. James, BC. In related news: Terrace Bay, Ontario pulp mill workers want action on shuttered mill; Canfor and Weyerhaeuser report Q2, 2024 results; and Raymond James’ Daryl Swetlishoff opines about their earnings (in video). Meanwhile: Michigan eases the path for mass timber schools; and the lastest newsletters from the Softwood Lumber Board, and BC Forest Enhancement Society.
In Forestry/Wildfire news: Alberta’s premier says up to half of all Jasper buildings have been destroyed by fire; the fire in Golden, BC fire spurs evacuations; Canada’s wildfires are captured in satellite imagery; the Pacific Northwest fires send smoke southeastward; Nick Smith says Montana’s Horse Gulch fire could have been prevented; New Hampshire debates logging in the White Mountain National Forest; and Australia keeps the Pine Wood Nematode at bay.
Finally, an early look at the rebuild of Notre-Dame’s wooden roof, 5-years after fire.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor
Tree Frog News sat down with global wood markets analyst Russ Taylor to discuss his upcoming GLOBAL WOOD SUMMIT conference in Vancouver, October 28-30.
OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau has published guidance on what might constitute corporate greenwashing as it begins consultations over how it will implement Ottawa’s contentious new measures aimed at preventing false and misleading environmental claims. The bureau said goals and timelines for achieving environmental objectives such as reducing carbon emissions must be supported by clear and specific plans, and not just be aspirational. It also warned companies against trying to shield their green assertions with disclaimers. The agency issued the commentary on Monday as it launched a request for feedback to help it formulate plans for implementing the new measures, which some companies, industry associations and provincial governments have criticized for being vague and heavy-handed. The consultation period runs to Sept. 27. Bill C-59 contains the controversial amendment to the Competition Act that puts companies at legal risk for making environmental assertions that do not stand up to scrutiny. 
VANCOUVER, BC — Canfor Corporation reported its Q2, 2024 results. The Company reported an operating loss of $250.8 million compared to an operating loss of $85.8 million in the first quarter of 2024. After accounting for adjusting items totaling $83.0 million, the Company’s operating loss was $167.8 million and when taking into consideration $38.5 million in restructuring costs recognized this period, correlated with the permanent and indefinite curtailments in the lumber and pulp businesses, the Company’s operating loss for the second quarter was $129.3 million. For the lumber segment, the operating loss was $230.5 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter’s operating loss of $57.1 million. …For the 
VANCOUVER, BC — West Fraser Timber reported its second quarter results of 2024. Q2 sales were 
B.C. officials said the wildfire situation in the province is “rapidly evolving,” telling residents they may see more evacuation orders and alerts in the coming days. There are currently around 430 active wildfires, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service… and round 60% of them are considered by the service to be out of control. …”This past week has been difficult for many people and communities, and we are expecting more challenging days ahead,” B.C. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said. Ma encouraged residents who have to evacuate to call their insurance provider once they’re safe and outside the evacuation order area to understand how they’ll cover living expenses. …On Wednesday, stormy weather is expected to continue in the north, and the Interior is forecast to keep seeing strong winds. …Canada will also be receiving firefighting help from Mexico and South Africa, Sajjan said, in addition to crews that have already arrived from New Zealand and Australia.
