Fallout from Canfor’s mill closure spurs debate over blame and solutions for BC forestry:
- Forest companies won’t invest in BC without changes
- PG Pulp union blames BC forestry policies for closure
- BC Liberals slam government for lack of solutions
- PG Editor, ENGO rep. point at industry & province
- Provincial crisis response team coming to Prince George
- Mayor Yu weighs in on Prince George mill closure
- Fallout from climate, forest practices and the mountain pine beetle
In other Business news: Aspen Planers could reopen soon; BC Labour Relations Board sides with Canfor in Mackenzie; a chemical spill points at Sunbelt Forest Products; Stora Enso considers curtailments in Finland; and US Hardwood Coalition wants duties on Chinese imports to continue.
In other news: toxins from toilet paper found in BC killer whales; Alaska wants to profit from carbon credits; BC Wood kicks off new export training program; and PRT Growing Services adds to its executive team.
Finally, it’s Friday the 13th … what else can we say!
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor