Joint letter to Premier Eby from BC’s Forest Sector Organizations
September 4, 2026 The Honourable David Eby Premier of British Columbia Via Email RE: Immediate Provincial Action Required to Address the Deepening Crisis in British Columbia’s Forest Sector Dear Premier Eby, We are writing on behalf of organizations representing...
COFI Statement on Indefinite Curtailment of Pulp Mill
(Vancouver, BC) – Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) issued the following statement: “Our thoughts are first and foremost with the workers, families and communities impacted by the indefinite curtailment of the mill. These...
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B.C.’s forest sector is at a breaking point. Immediate action is required.
Organizations representing workers, manufacturers, contractors, communities and businesses across B.C.’s highly integrated forest sector have come together to call on Premier David Eby and the Provincial
BC’s forest sector is facing extraordinary pressure from trade tensions and challenging global markets to rising costs and shrinking access to economically viable wood here at home.
Kim Haakstad sits down with @christyclarkbc to discuss what these pressures mean for forestry,
Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of COFI, says the breakdown in Canada–U.S. trade talks will create real challenges for BC’s forest sector, but Ottawa had to walk away if negotiators couldn't secure a deal that worked for Canadians broadly.
With punishing U.S. tariffs hitting BC
BC’s forest sector is among the industries hardest hit by the latest U.S. tariffs, adding even more pressure on workers, businesses and communities across the province. The situation has never been more serious.
This is the moment for BC to rally behind forestry.
We need
Forest Industry Economic Impact Study
Published April 2024 with data available up to 2022, full report available here
Deeply rooted in BC’s communities
Highlights from Supply Chain and Community Benefits Study, full report available here
For every tree harvested,
3 Seedlings are planted
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