Domtar announced the permanent closure of its pulp mill in Crofton, BC, impacting 350 workers. Comments on the announcement include:
- Forest Minister Ravi Parmar: We owe it to the workers to leave no stone unturned to paying good paying forestry jobs
- COFI President Kim Haakstad: BC must act with urgency to stabilize wood supply
- North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas: This is devastating news for the workers and community
In other Business news: Ottawa declines industry request for lumber duty payouts; US WoodWorks opens call for nominations for Wood in Architecture Awards; and WoodWorks BC appoints Annabelle Hamilton as new executive director.
In Forestry/Climate news: David Elstone and Jim Girvan push back on Business in Vancouver article on BC’s allowable cut determinations; a BC resource sector coalition urges governments to pause DRIPA; and the UK’s reliance on biomass energy generation reaches new heights.
Finally, Walbran logging protesters employ unsafe behaviours with substantial safety risks.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor