Tariff fallout is mounting for Canada’s forest sector as US duties compound an already difficult market conditions. In related news: tariffs have made a bad situation worse in BC; Harmac Pacific says it is not directly affected; Canada replaced seafood counter-tariffs with levies on wood charcoal and other goods; Minister LeBlanc welcomed a shift in the US position on language and culture; and a US lawmaker says Canada undercuts US forest companies. In other Business news: Northern Ontario municipalities raised concerns about RYAM’s temporary shutdown; demolition of Northern Pulp mill could start soon; and a $750M export logistics hub opened in Prince Rupert.

In Wood Product news: Canada’s mass timber sector faces indirect impacts despite escaping the latest tariffs; US housing costs are set to rise again; and the American Wood Council and the National Association of Home Builders 2027 Building Code wins and losses.

In Forestry news: the Steelworkers endorse BC’s proposed Working Forest Landscape Model; a BC forestry company asks court to extend injunction against Walbran protestors; Washington State forest owners appeal non-fish-bearing streams buffer rule; and Trump rollback of US forest protections could accelerate extinctions. Meanwhile: BC ended its provincial state of emergency; California’s Timber Fire surged again; and Mt. Hood National Forest expands its closure order.

Finally, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers about wildfire smoke & evacuation planning.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor