What's caused the price of wood to skyrocket? Should Ontario abolish school boards? Why are cottages so expensive to rent?

Published: April 30, 2021, 1:44 a.m.

b'In a country with so many trees and so much wood, you\'d expect the price of it to be rather cheap however it\'s anything but cheap right now. What\'s caused the price of lumber to skyrocket and is there a chance it might stay there?\\n\\nGuest: Ian Dunn, President, Ontario Forest Industries Association\\n\\n-\\n\\nWhat\'s prompting some provinces to get rid of their school boards altogether? Are boards putting themselves out of a job or is there something grander going on in the government? Other provinces have abolished their school boards, is it time Ontario follows suit?\\n\\nGuest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Consultant, Schoolhouse Consulting and Author, "The State of the System" & Educhatter blog\\n\\n-\\n\\nRenting a cottage opens up many opportunities to spend time up north with nature as your neighbour. Unfortunately the cost of renting one has gone up drastically. Why have they gotten more expensive and could this increase be a permanent fixture of cottage life?\\n\\nGuest: Heather Bayer, CEO, CottageLINK Rental Management'