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COP15 News Stories

Tree Frog Editors
December 9, 2022
Category: Forestry
Region: International

The following are press releases and new stories coming out of the ongoing COP15 meetings in Montreal.

The Montreal Call for Dialogue on Systemic Change is launched – SNAP Québec

Government of Canada Delivers on Key International Climate Commitment to End New Public Support for the International Unabated Fossil Fuel Energy Sector – Natural Resources Canada

WWF and Huawei Italy Launch Project to Safeguard Biodiversity in Italian Agroecosystems – Huawei 

Government of Canada announces certification of fourteen new bird friendly cities – Environment and Climate Change Canada

Federal commitment supports Indigenous-led visions for conserving globally significant ecosystems in Canada for nature and people – Nature United 

Here are 5 things to know about COP15 and how it affects BC – The Province

Indigenous traditions are key to preserving biodiversity, says COP15 organizer – Ha-Shilth-Sa

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Week At A Glance

  • Powerful Forestry Advocate Bill Dumont dies at 74

    Monday, January 30, 2023

    Starting on a sad note, Bill Dumont, one of Canada’s most distinguished and powerful forestry advocates, died January 25, 2023.  In Forestry/Climate news: BC transfers land back to the Lake Babine … → Read More

  • Western Forest Products announces indefinite curtailment of Port Alberni sawmill

    Friday, January 27, 2023

    A Western Forest Products working group will explore manufacturing solutions for its curtailed Port Alberni mill. In related news: Port Alice, BC pulp mill demolished after 104 years; Domtar’s Espanola paper … → Read More

  • Canfor restructures in BC, impacting about 400 jobs

    Thursday, January 26, 2023

    Canfor will close its Chetwynd sawmill and rebuild its Houston mill to align BC operations with available fibre. In related news: reactions by Forest Minister Ralston, Union head Bromley, and … → Read More

  • US lumber review adjusts tariffs as trade fight persists

    Wednesday, January 25, 2023

    The US intends to raise lumber tariffs on several of Canada’s largest producers while lowering duties for others. In other Business news: BC to allocate 10% of BC Timber Sales … → Read More

  • Sinclar Group curtails operations at three sawmills, Tolko extends downtime at two mills

    Tuesday, January 24, 2023

    Sinclar Group is curtailing three of its BC sawmills for two weeks. In related news: Tolko extends downtime at two of its mills; fire delays Houston Canfor mill re-opening; Mirax … → Read More

BC Forest Industry Curtailments – Time for the NDP Government To Take a Hard Look in the Mirror, By David Elstone, Managing Director, View from the Stump

The genesis of the mountain pine beetle firestorm and industry’s effort to contain it,
By Greg Jadrzyk, former president, Northern Forest Products Association, Prince George Citizen

Poll demonstrates public support for BC forestry, By Ian MacNeill, Truck LoggerBC Magazine

Mass Timber Opportunities: When Innovation and Nature Merge, By Steve Borritt and Adnan Siddiqui, RBC Capital Markets

Housing slowdown may mean more downtime for lumber, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

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