West Fraser Timber co Ltd (West Fraser) operates in southern United States (US) as well as in western Canada. The governmental regulations for the forestry industry vary amongst different territories and countries. Therefore, West Fraser is subject to different regulations according to the location of its operations. In Canada, the provincial and territorial governments are responsible for the governance of the country’s forests. These laws require land-use planning, respect of aboriginal interests, regulation of wildlife habitat protection, regulation of timber harvesting, and establishment of practices that ensure forests regrow. The government is the sole responsible for granting tenures to companies in the forestry industry. These agreements
