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Week At A Glance

BC convenes summit to address lumber tariffs, industry struggles
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

BC announced it will convene a softwood summit to address lumber tariffs and industry struggles. In other Business news: the log fire at Domtar’s Meadow Lake mill is still smouldering; … → Read More
FSC to vote on new traceability rules amid allegations of false claims
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Amid allegations of false claims, the Forest Stewardship Council will consider new traceability rules (at its General Assembly 2025 Panama). In related news: IKEA’s head of forestry says forest tensions are … → Read More
Lumber industry at a tipping point as Trump calls for more tariffs
Monday, October 27, 2025

Canada’s lumber industry is at a tipping point, as Trump calls for more tariffs in response to Ontario’s Reagan TV ad. In related news: industry leaders say the additional tariff … → Read More
Sinclar Group, Interfor and Domtar production reductions make softwood lumber dispute a national priority
Friday, October 24, 2025

The Sinclar Group (British Columbia), Interfor and Domtar (Ontario) production reductions trigger a call (COFI) to make the US-Canada lumber dispute a national priority. In related news: a CIBC report says … → Read More
West Fraser reports Q3 loss as duties, tariffs and weak housing demand weigh on results
Thursday, October 23, 2025

West Fraser Timber reported a Q3, 2025 net loss of $240M as duties, tariffs and weak housing demand cut into earnings. In other Business news: Canada’s lumber industry worries it’s … → Read More

US Duty Calculations on Canadian Lumber Are Flawed, By Alice Palmer, freelance writer, researcher and consultant, Sustainable Forests, Resilient Industry Substack

Why US protectionism isn’t a phase—and how Canadian forest companies can adapt, By Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Forestry News & Robert McKellar, Harmattan Risk

Forestry Can’t Be Left Behind in Canada–U.S. Trade Discussions, By Derek Nighbor, President & CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada

Demand is not coming to the rescue for the forest industry, thus capacity rationalization and supply discipline are crucial, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

Forestry is the solution for a stronger British Columbia, By Kim Haakstad (COFI) and Peter Lister (TLA), The Times Colonist