Vancouver, B.C. – BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) President and CEO Susan Yurkovich released the following statement in response to today’s announcement that the BC Government is doubling the rates of resource revenue shared with First Nations: “COFI and our...
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Premier John Horgan, Minister Katrine Conroy to Address Delegates at 2022 COFI Convention
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce that British Columbia’s Premier John Horgan will be a keynote speaker at COFI’s annual Convention as it returns to Vancouver’s JW Marriott Parq Hotel & Convention Centre April...
Read moreCOFI and CFI announce winners of sixth annual forestry photo contest
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) and Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine have announced the winners of the sixth annual forestry photo contest. “This year’s contest called for photos that showcased the deep commitment of British...
Read moreCOFI Awards 13 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Careers in B.C.’s Sustainable Forest Sector
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce the recipients of COFI’s 2021 Forestry Scholarships. COFI established its forestry scholarship in 2007 with the goal of encouraging young people to choose professional, technical, or...
Read moreCOFI and CFI Launch Sixth Annual Photo Contest
Vancouver, BC – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) and partner Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine, are pleased to announce the sixth annual forestry photo contest is now open for submissions. This year’s photo contest calls for submissions that...
Read moreHarvest Deferral Process Will Have Devastating Impacts, Shutting 14 to 20 Sawmills and Threatening 18,000 BC Jobs
Vancouver, B.C. – Susan Yurkovich, President and CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries, made the following statement with respect to today’s announcement by the BC Government detailing its intention to defer 2.6 million hectares of old growth across British...
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