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COFI Statement on BC Budget 2025 (Vancouver, BC) – Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) issued the following statement: “COFI welcomes the BC Government’s focus on responding to the threat of new US tariffs in Budget 2025. We...

Statement from the BC Council of Forest Industries on Trade Tariffs

February 1, 2025

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) strongly opposes the U.S. government's decision to impose a 25% tariff on all exports including Canadian forest products, a move that threatens the competitiveness of BC's forestry sector, jobs in local communities, and the...

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🏡 Trees to Keys: Growing the Canadian Market for BC Wood 🌲

With Canada’s urgent need for housing, BC’s forest sector has a vital role in supplying sustainable, high-quality wood products. This panel will explore strategies to strengthen the domestic market—optimizing fibre…

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Reconciliation is essential to the future of the forest sector in British Columbia. Meaningful partnerships, like the tiskwat land agreement between Domtar and the Tla’amin Nation, demonstrate the power of collaboration in advancing shared prosperity and respectful stewardship of…

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On March 14, Domtar and Tla’amin Nation signed the tiskwat land agreement, through which the Nation will reacquire lands from the former tiskwat paper mill site. Learn more: https://ow.ly/mysM50VjczO

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🌲 "Breaking New Ground" at the 2025 COFI Convention 🌲

As forestry practices evolve, the intersection of conservation, Indigenous consultation, third-party certification, and workforce development is central to the future of the industry.

The "Breaking New Ground" panel at the…

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Don't miss this conversation with Bruce St. John at the @canadawoodgroup to learn more about why international market diversification is more important than ever, the impact of evolving trade policies, and the exciting innovations shaping the future of Canada’s forestry exports.…