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Week At A Glance

Four former US Forest Service Chiefs oppose repeal of Roadless Rule
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Four former US Forest Service Chiefs oppose repeal of the Roadless Rule in a bipartisan op-ed. In related news: Ducks Unlimited to showcase a new film on Word Wetlands Day; … → Read More
Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs
Monday, January 26, 2026

Prime Minister Carney says Canada is not pursuing a free trade deal with China, as President Trump threatens 100% tariffs. In other Business news: BC Premier Eby said there are … → Read More
First Nation wood chip plant on Vancouver Island to shut down after Crofton pulp mill closure
Friday, January 23, 2026

Atli Resources, a First Nation-owned wood chip plant on Vancouver Island is shutting down after Crofton mill closure—CEO says this is “a necessary pause — not an exit”. In related … → Read More
US sets preliminary duties on hardwood and decorative plywood
Thursday, January 22, 2026

The US Department of Commerce set preliminary duties on hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China, Vietnam and Indonesia. In related news: a Dovetail study says US hardwoods are legally … → Read More
GreenFirst secures $30M under federal Softwood Lumber Program
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

GreenFirst entered into a $30M term loan under Canada’s softwood lumber transformation program. In related news: the mayor of Ignace, Ontario is surprised by Domtar mill curtailment; JD Irving reorganizes … → Read More

For Most Forest Products The First Half Of 2026 Will Look A Lot Like 2025: ERA Forest Products Research, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

COFI Statement on Mill Closures in British Columbia, By Kim Haakstad, President & CEO, BC Council of Forest Industries

AAC Determinations – Wrong All This Time? By David Elstone and Jim Girvan, The Spar Tree Group and Industrial Forest Service

Canada-US Softwood Lumber Trade: When Trade Becomes Tactics, By Russ Taylor, Russ Taylor Global

Rigged by Design? How Method and Policy Keep U.S. Lumber Duties High, By Kelly McCloskey, Editor, Tree Frog Forestry News

Markets struggle to see the path ahead as confidence erodes and housing recovery looks unlikely before spring, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research