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Week At A Glance

International Paper to Acquire North Pacific Paper Company
Friday, April 17, 2026

International Paper is acquiring North Pacific Paper in Longview, Washington. In related news: West Fraser resumes operations at Blue Ridge Alberta mill; workers at Weyerhaeuser, Kenora join the United Steelworkers; … → Read More
US Homebuilder Sentiment Falls to Seven-Month Low
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Economic uncertainty, rising building costs and interest rates resulted in a sharp decline in US builder sentiment. In related news: the Globe & Mail’s Brent Jang says Canadian softwood duties … → Read More
US Forest Service shake-up will boost states’ role — but even supporters have concerns
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The US Forest Service shake-up will boost states’ role — but even supporters like Senate Agriculture chair John Bowman has concerns. In related news: the US announced $248M for rural … → Read More
BC forestry at a turning point as calls for certainty and reform converge
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

BC’s Deputy Forests Minister Mackenzie Leine and TLA’s Peter Lister say the province’s forest sector needs greater certainty and reform. In related news: last week’s COFI Conference speaker/panel summaries are … → Read More
BC Premier backs working forest model while pressing US on softwood dispute
Monday, April 13, 2026

Premier David Eby used his COFI 2026 keynote to back a working forest model and address fibre access, DRIPA uncertainty, and the need for a softwood deal. In related news: … → Read More

Share Your Voice: How You Can Support BC’s Forest Workers and Communities, By Forestry is a Solution

It’s only a matter of time before forest product companies suffer the consequences of the war, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

Setting the Record Straight – ONCE AGAIN – On The Softwood Lumber Trade between Canada and the United States, By David Elstone and Russ Taylor, Spar Tree Group and Russ Taylor Global

The U.S. tariff regime is far from over despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, by Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

The World’s Wildcard Lynchpin – Trying to make sense of a Trump-led US as a global actor, by Robert Mckellar, Principal, Harmattan Risk