Cumberland MLA Jordan McPhail has called on the provincial government to make major investments in reforestation following a challenging wildfire season and new U.S. lumber tariffs.

“This is plain and simple about the future of Saskatchewan,” McPhail said during a phone interview on Wednesday. “This is about the future of Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan specifically.

“We have the throne speech coming up next week and that’s the government’s opportunity to start talking about the vision that they have in Saskatchewan, and we hope in their throne speech that they don’t leave out the forestry sector workers.”

McPhail said the lumber industry already faced significant challenges before U.S. President Donald Trump levelled a new 10 per cent tariff on softwood lumber. He said the indu

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