 In 2003, Laurie Ricou, an ecocritic and specialist in the literature of the Pacific Northwest who had been either an associate or acting editor of "Canadian Literature" since 1983, became the journal's editor.In addition to publishing a range of special issues, Ricou oversaw the relaunch of "Canadian Literature"'s website and the creation of the "CanLit Poets" resource.Ricou's term ended in 2007.