Brian Menzies, Executive Director, Independent Wood Processors Assn.—A Balanced Approach to BC Forest Management

In the last month, BC's value-added wood producers have been hit hard; first by the BC Government's immediate moratorium on raw materials from old growth trees; and now, by the US Government doubling the softwood lumber duty strangling higher value wood manufacturers from selling their products to their primary export market. Brian will talk about the challenges these and other conditions impose on IWPABC members, who make value-added wood products including: decking; fencing; wood siding; railings; flooring; window frames and many others.