Wood is the material of choice on British Columbia's coast, making it ideal for both small and large scale construction. It is beautiful, creating and enhancing both interior and exterior work.
North American lumber supplies and prices could be affected by the ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada granting the Tsilhqot'in First Nation title claim on land in British Columbia.
The U.S. Lumber Coalition is seriously concerned by the recent announcement of log export policy changes in British Columbia (BC), particularly an increase in the "fee in lieu of domestic manufacturing" applied to many log exports that will take effect on March 1.
British Columbia's forestry export growth calls for a strong rebound of 18 per cent in 2013, after a flat 2012. Forestry accounts for 30% of the province's exports.