The Canadian lumber industry pushed back on US claims that Canada’s aid package warrants Section 232 tariff action. In related news: the US kitchen cabinet industry urged action against imports; Fraserview Cedar is set to restart Port Alberni sawmill; Ottawa weighs options to prevent the closure of Kap Paper; Louisiana dedicated sawmill built by Hunt and Tolko; and Georgia braces for International Paper layoffs.

In Forestry/Climate news: Quebec scrapped its controversial forestry reform bill; Trump’s logging goals face headwinds; BC mayors launch Alliance to defend resource jobs; Alberta Premier pushes for wildfire mitigation; SFI and McMaster collaborate on Climate Smart Forestry initiative; Silvacom and Kee Tas Kee Now Sawmills announce new partnership; critics urge Ottawa to accelerate its 2 Billion Trees program; and more on EU’s plan to delay its deforestation regulation. Meanwhile: FPAC announced two Partnership Award winners; and Ken Kalesnikoff welcomes changes at BC Timber Sales.

Finally, a modest drop in US mortgage rates led to a large jump in new home sales.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor