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Madison's Lumber Report

Norbord to resume production at Chambord mill

The company is targeting to commence production at Chambord in the spring of 2021, followed by a typical start-up curve. Chambord production will be able to substitute for products at the company’s other mills.


Federal government launches plan to plant two billion trees

This plan will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 12 megatons by 2050, and create up to 4,300 jobs. The government plans to begin planting trees in the spring of 2021 in urban areas across the country.


FPAC welcomes government’s plan to plant two billion trees

“Canada’s forest sector and our nursery and tree planting partners across the country are ready to do our part to realize the significant environmental, economic and social benefits that the two billion trees program promises to deliver,” said Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of FPAC.
 
 
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Regional View – Ontario

2020 Contractor Survey: Regional View – Ontario

While there is still more work to be done, results from CFI’s 2020 Contractor Survey show Ontario loggers are having much more luck in negotiating logging rates now and more young people have also gotten into the industry. » Read more...
 
Regional View – Quebec

2020 Contractor Survey: Regional View – Quebec

While Quebec remains one of the most profitable in Canada, the cost of operating is on the rise, along with the average age of contractors, and harvesting volumes remain low. This suggests the industry could see significant changes in the next five years. » Read more...
 
 
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Ontario invests $40M in multi-year pest management program

The funding for the multi-year program is meant to protect public forests from jack pine and spruce budworm. The program will begin in spring 2021. » Read more...

SFI, PLT Canada welcome launch of 2 Billion Trees initiative

“We are ready to collaborate and leverage our scale and network to identify forests in need of restoration, identify new places and spaces in urban forests to increase our tree canopy, and to help administer the roll out and execution of this important initiative,” said Kathy Abusow, president and CEO of SFI. » Read more...

Canadian housing starts up in November

The trend in housing starts was 231,491 units in November 2020, up from 222,989 units in October 2020, according to CMHC. This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts. » Read more...