Forest NB

• N.B. maple syrup group asks for more Crown land amid increased demand

  The New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association is asking for an additional 12,000 hectares to help keep up with the demand for the maple syrup produced here.

  Consumer

  Feb 2, 2022
  
• With bulk of N.B. glyphosate hearings over, work turns to crafting recommendations

  The committee will have to balance the competing viewpoints of 17 different presenters on glyphosate use, as well as the various opinions of lawmakers around the committee table.

  Environment

  Jun 26, 2021
  
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• New Brunswick lumber producers pleased after U.S. duty rates lowered

  The producers are still calling for a reinstatement of the 'historic' exemption the Maritime provinces received from U.S. lumber duties.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
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• New Brunswick forestry, business leaders warn of ‘crisis’ if rail blockades keep up

  "The longer that this goes on, the more disastrous the effects on the economy."

  Consumer

  Feb 20, 2020
• New Brunswick may be in better position to absorb softwood lumber duty hit: Export Development Canada

  The New Brunswick government says the forest industry accounts for 17,000 direct jobs in New Brunswick

  Economy

  Nov 6, 2017
• New Brunswick premier to make final push in Washington on softwood lumber

  Premier Brian Gallant said he'll make the case that exporting softwood lumber creates jobs in New Brunswick and lowers the cost of construction for American families.

  Economy

  Aug 28, 2017
• New Brunswick hoping for ‘fair deal’ on softwood exemption

  Nova Scotia softwood producers have cut ties with their New Brunswick counterparts in the on-going softwood lumber dispute with the United States.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2017