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Brighter forestry prospects no harbinger for Canada

The turnaround in the US housing market, which has pushed lumber prices up to multi-year highs, is benefiting Canada's forestry exporters. However, the pick-up in demand for lumber south of the border is likely to be, at least partially, offset by the impact of the domestic housing market correction.

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