The No. 1 commodity this year is … lumber? Barron’s says the root cause of lumber’s rise is underinvestment, the Atlantic points to fires and beetles; while The Week blames Obama’s 2008 Recovery Act. In related news: ‘Frenzied’ lumber market surpasses new record amid wild swings; Ian Dunn says it will take time for supply to catch up; and the San Group offers discounts to locals. Elsewhere: Derek Nighbor on Canada’s recovery; Vaughn Palmer on BC’s shift in Crown land ownership; and Tristen Hopper on the First Nations break with environmentalists

In Safety news: today is World Day for Safety and Health at work; BC remembers workers lost on the job; WorksafeBC releases strategies for 2021-23; and Resolute is looking to incentivize worker vaccinations.

Finally, building with wood – a big piece of the decarbonizing the economy puzzle!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor