Vancouver, BC (August 8, 2025) - The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) condemns the U.S. Department of Commerce’s final determination to more than double countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports—from 6.74% to 14.63%. This comes on top of the...

Vancouver, BC (August 5, 2025) – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) welcomes today’s announcement by the Prime Minister — made here in British Columbia — outlining new federal measures to support Canada’s softwood lumber industry. While securing a long-term...

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) strongly condemns today’s decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to once again increase anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber. These unjustified and punitive trade actions continue to harm workers, families,...

Vancouver, BC (May 15, 2025) – Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) issued the following statement in response to the new forest advisory council stemming from the cooperation agreement between the BC NDP and the BC Greens: ...

See the article in the Vancouver Sun here By Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Opinion: We can’t control U.S. tariffs, commodity prices or natural disturbances — but we can control how forestry is managed, supported and...

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Forestry Scholarships. As part of our commitment to supporting the next generation of forestry professionals, COFI will award 10 scholarships of $2,000 each to students from across...

COFI Convention to Focus on the Future of Forestry in BC Local, provincial, Indigenous, and forestry leaders gather in Prince George to address challenges and chart solutions for the forest sector. Vancouver, BC (March 31, 2025): This week, the BC Council of Forest...