Wood Matters Blog
On Vaccinations and Forestry
On Vaccinations and Forestry What possible connection could there be between forest management, in particular the use of herbicide in vegetation control, and the current debate raging on mandatory vaccinations in New Brunswick? These two matters seem so far removed from one another but the recent legislative committee hearing on mandatory vaccinations for school aged…
Read MoreRunning Out of Emergency Room
Running Out of Emergency Room In advocacy work there is no better strategy than to look for trends that capture the public’s imagination. Afterall why re-invent the wheel; when something works copy the model and forge ahead. The recent trend seems to be the declaration of emergencies. First it was a Climate Emergency declared by…
Read MoreCelebrating Canada’s Forestry Identity
Celebrating Canada’s Forestry Identity Canada day weekend is usually marked with fireworks, parades, backyard barbecues, and generally time spent with family and friends. But historically Canada day, or it’s predecessor Dominion Day, provided an opportunity for communities to express their visions of Canadian identity, and the place of their community within the country. Newspaper…
Read MoreCarbon Pricing-Is Anyone Listening?
Carbon Pricing – Is anyone listening? Since I presented to the Select Committee on climate Change in September of 2016, Forest NB and the industry it represents has and continues to demonstrate support for action to be taken to address the effects of climate change and mitigate further impacts of global warming upon our province,…
Read MoreStaying within the lines – AG report gets off track
As commented in the Telegraph Journal June 26, 2015 editorial, “Audits demand more than nods”, the editorial takes the position that the Auditor General of New Brunswick has become a substitute for government leadership on policy issues, in this case forestry policy. As representing the majority of forest industries in the province, Forest NB would…
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