PRINCE GEORGE – The Natural Resources Forum is taking place this week, and B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar is one of several high profile visitors in the city for the event. While he was in the city he took the chance to meet with Prince George Mayor Simon Yu and City Council. …Many topics were discussed, and among the top issues were U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and duties on lumber, as well as home building. …Parmar and Yu both promoted the idea of building modular homes in the city, which could be a significant boost that the forestry industry needs. …“We have one great manufacturer of panel plants here in Prince George, Winton Homes. I think the opportunities are upon us because we as a country, we as a province, we need houses” said Yu. …Parmar: “British Columbia can no longer be a jurisdiction that solely provides dimensional commodity lumber for Americans.