COFI Convention keynotes in Vancouver speak to industry headwinds, geopolitical and economic risks facing the sector. In related conference-news: Susan Yurkovich kicks off the event, Forest Minister Conroy announces fertilization monies, challenges ‘primaries’ to work with value-add manufacturers; and the Coalition for a Better Future’s economic vision for Canada’s future. In other Business news: West Fraser Timber and Mercer International report positive Q1, 2022 results; Claw Forestry to build new sawmill in Mississippi; and Unifor is disappointed with Northern Pulp’s court actions.
In other news: Ontario researchers and Quebec architects move mass timber forward; old-growth protesters say BC Forest Minister should be arrested; eastern Canadian bird populations are said to be in decline, a lawsuit seeks to leverage the marbled murrelet for conservation; and the Center for Private Forests at Penn State is renamed to honour its founder Jim Finley.
Finally, highlights from COFI CEO panel and today’s proceeding — in Monday’s TF News.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor