Burning the evidence: How B.C.’s forest policy is making Canada’s climate problem worse

Why shifting from forest exclusion to active, science-based management is essential for climate stability and economic resilience.
As one industry consolidates in the North, we need to articulate the challenge we face in order to address it

The permanent closure of the Northwood pulp mill in Prince George highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive regional economic framework
The forest crisis British Columbia built for itself

A federal task force calls the damage to Canada’s forest sector “homegrown.” This week’s permanent closure of a Prince George pulp mill shows exactly what that word means — and why the reckoning belongs in Victoria.
“Accountability matters. Transparency matters. Results matter.”

Opposition leader Trevor Halford says there is no stability in forestry right now.
“Uncertainty isn’t just Trump and wildfires, it’s unresolved relationships.”

The forestry is harder-pressed than ever, and demanding answers from the government.
Growth and future prospects in the spotlight as the resource community gathers

Stewart Muir to deliver keynote at 23rd edition of the BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George on January 21.
Arson is not activism – and British Columbia must stop looking the other way

Lake Cowichan arson shows why sabotage cannot be mistaken for protest
Western Canada’s supply chain for Santa Claus

From petrochemicals for toys to B.C. fibre for repairs, Canada keeps Santa and the North Pole stocked up for Christmas.
Forestry’s decline is becoming an infrastructure crisis

Loss of forestry activity risks deteriorating the province’s massive resource road network, impacting public safety, mining and Indigenous access.