Posts Tagged ‘New Brunswick forestry’
Forest NB’s Year in Review – 2024
Globally, the forest products industry is faced with a shifting landscape including corporate consolidations and emerging markets in bioenergy, mass timber, modular construction, and carbon capture. The Canadian forest sector continues to navigate a challenging environment marked by trade disputes, protectionist measures, inflationary pressures, and evolving international markets. In addition to economic pressures, wildfire challenges…
Read MoreA look back at the Christmas Mountain Blowdown of 1994
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the historic Christmas Mountain Blowdown. These 10 mountains, named in 1964 as North Pole Mountain, Mount Saint Nicholas, and the eight famous reindeer (with the notable exception of poor Rudolph), are located approximately 60km west-northwest of Miramichi. In the early afternoon of November 7th, 1994, sustained high winds exceeding…
Read MoreResponsibility and the example we set: a reflection on recent travels.
I was fortunate enough to have recently visited Kenya and Tanzania and since returning have been reflecting on privilege and perspective. I suppose the strikingly obvious thing to precipitate these reflections is the economic disparity, with Tanzania and Kenya ranked 31 and 51, respectively, on Global Finance’s list of the world’s poorest countries. Canada is…
Read More2023 Year in Review
The year 2023 marked another significant chapter in the story of New Brunswick’s forest sector. In the face of uncertainty and increasing constraints of inflation, regulatory changes, competing land uses, ongoing global issues and trade impacts, the sector continues to be characterized by resilience and community-focus. Industry participants continue to seek efficiencies and innovative solutions…
Read MoreGovernment of Canada Recognizes Biomass as Key Player in Clean Energy Transition – New Brunswick Set to Capitalize on Opportunities
Fredericton, November 22, 2023 – Forest NB Executive Director, Kim Allen, released the following statement: “Forest NB commends the Government of Canada for its forward-thinking approach with the decision to include forest biomass as an eligible source of clean energy under the Clean Technology and Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credits (ITCs). This policy change, announced…
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