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Week At A Glance

Forest sector welcomes federal investment, but BC industry warns recovery can’t wait
Monday, November 9, 2026

Canada’s forest sector welcomed federal budget support, but BC industry warned recovery can’t wait. In related news: Canadian Forest Owners; Alberta Forest Products Association and the Ontario Forest Industries Association … → Read More
Federal budget proposes $6.5 billion for Canada’s forest sector
Friday, November 6, 2026

Canada’s 2026 federal budget includes housing incentives, proposes $6.5B for forest sector transformation. In related news: the Forest Products Association of Canada welcomes the commitment; BC’s Truck Loggers Association calls … → Read More
Canadian Wood Council celebrates excellence in wood design
Thursday, November 5, 2026

The Canadian Wood Council announced the winners of its 2026 Wood Design & Building Awards, recognizing 27 projects. In related news: the Softwood Lumber Board, US Endowment (and others) launch … → Read More
US election shifts trade landscape as Canada–US negotiations intensify
Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Democrats’ midterm victory raises new questions for Canada–US trade relations amid renewed interest in negotiations. In other Business news: Tla’amin Nation completes $80M acquisition of Western Forest Products’ Stillwater operation; … → Read More
Mercer International plans Chapter 11 restructuring to eliminate $1.1 billion in debt
Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Mercer plans to file for prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy, exchanging $1.1 billion of senior notes for equity. In related news: GILLFOR finalized acquisition of Teal-Jones Group; Drax makes plans for a … → Read More

Global housing weakness weighs on North American wood products demand, by Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

View From the Stump gives BC NDP a D on its 2024 forestry promises, by David Elstone, Managing Director, The Spar Tree Group

Every Day of Inaction Costs B.C. Forestry More, by Bob Brash, Tree Frog News Editorial

Swift response needed as skyrocketing diesel prices hit forestry supply chain, by Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

BC Forest Industry Transformation Without A Plan Is Just Contraction, by David Elstone, Managing Director, The Spar Tree Group