On the current climate suitability forecast for mountain pine beetle, there are a number of different models that have been developed to look at exactly this question. All of them basically suggest that in all of these areas, as we move into eastern Alberta and into Saskatchewan, into that boreal range, there's certainly going to be favourable climate for the beetles. It's definitely looking less likely that we're going to be getting those sustained cold temperatures.
On October 4th, 2018. See this statement in context.