Canadian leaders are meeting today to discuss the US tariff threat and how to respond to it. In related news: Quebec’s Premier says US tariffs would be self-inflicted harm; Alberta is warned to prepare for the worst; small business says their costs will rise; Canadian industry and labour form a trade council; Tom Fletcher asks if it time to revive the Northern Gateway pipeline; and Vaughn Palmer opines on the timing of BC’s forest policy review. Meanwhile: Montana seeks to reboot its timber industry; and Maine funds a forest bioproducts hub.

In Forestry/Wildfire news: Canada invests in wildfire-affected areas of Ontario; ENGO’s say BC gets a failing grade on climate mitigation; California downplays forest management’s ability to prevent Los Angeles fires; California researchers are awarded grant for forest mapping; California braces for more windy weather; Coulson Aviation releases cockpit video of fire fight; and more on what makes urban wildfire smoke so toxic.

Finally, Oregon’s 300-foot, Douglas-fir and larch smiley face is ‘in senescence’.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor