The Forest Stewardship Council and Domtar have agreed on the process to review the Asia Pulp and Paper ownership change. In related news: Canfor increases its ownership of VIDA; Weyerhaeuser expands ties with Trex; West Fraser cuts its UK energy bill; Corner Brook Pulp and Paper plans Christmas downtime; and more on San Group’s court appointed monitor. Meanwhile: the Bank of Canada cuts interest rates; BC constrains its resource sector, and Alberta strengthens ties with Japan.

In other news: the secrets behind Canada’s tallest timber building; Oregon votes to pay for its 2024 wildfire season; FSC seeks to improve workplace culture; a map of Tasmania’s at-risk native forests; and the UK forest industry’s Goldilocks Moment. 

Finally, a talk on the history of BC’s seed supply, and Timber!—a new book on how wood helps tackle climate change.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor