Kevin Holland

EAR FALLS — It’s still uncertain times for forestry in Northwestern Ontario, but the provincial minister for the sector says his government is on the right track to help heading into the new year. …“Forestry, we know, has got some challenges right now … with regards to some of the duties and tariffs that are coming from south of the border and the impact it’s having,” Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products Kevin Holland said. “But it really goes beyond the duty and tariff rates that have been imposed.” …“We’re seeing people are being a little bit more cautious, a little bit more reserved on doing some of those plans and construction plans that they had,” Holland said of the uncertain state of things. …“Things will get better, there will be that turn,” he said. “But we need to make sure that we’re in that position to take full advantage of those opportunities when they present themselves.”