BC’s Forest Minister Katrine Conroy defends plan, denies government handed decision-making over to environmentalists. Other perspectives include:
- Value-added manufacturers will bear a disproportional share of job losses (Brian Hawrysh)
- The timeline is too short, lack of financial support (Indigenous leaders)
- Taxpayer subsidies mean NDP can ignore Steelworkers (Vaughn Palmer)
- Activists and foresters share concern for communities (Revelstoke Mountaineer)
- Government efforts do not appear to apply to private lands (The Discourse)
In other news: Biden’s mixed messages on old-growth forests; Resolute’s CEO on possible lumber duty increase; Stella-Jones purchases Alabama treated wood plant; Enviva’s plant update/construction plans; Northern Pulp wastewater options; Interfor reports positive Q3 2021; and Nova Scotia slow-walks the Lahey report recommendations.
Finally, Diane Frances says Lomborg is a rare breath of fresh air in the climate debate.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor