VANCOUVER, BC (April 7, 2026): This week, the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) will convene its Annual Convention, bringing together more than 600 industry delegates, community and First Nations leaders, and government representatives. The gathering comes at a...

VANCOUVER, BC (April 7, 2026) – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) today released its latest economic impact study, Rooted in BC: Economic Impact of Forestry. The report uses the latest Statistics Canada data up to December 2024 to provide a localized look at...

Statement issued by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, with signatories including the BC Council of Forest Industries and the full list of associations below. VANCOUVER, B.C. — Today, business leaders representing key pillars of B.C.’s economy called on the...

(VANCOUVER, BC) – February 17, 2026 – Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI), issued the following statement today in response to the Government of British Columbia’s 2026 Provincial Budget: “As the province navigates...

PRINCE GEORGE, BC – January 20, 2026 – Today, at the BC Natural Resources Forum (NRF), a broad coalition of forestry workers, community leaders, and industry representatives officially launched a new province-wide platform: “Forestry is a Solution”. The coalition is...

Vancouver, BC - Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) issued the following statement in response to the announcement of additional mill closures in BC: “COFI extends our deepest concern to the workers, families, and...

Vancouver, BC - Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement on new federal support for the lumber industry: “We welcome today’s announcement of new federal measures...

Vancouver, BC - Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) issued the following statement in response to today’s Forestry Summit convened by the federal and provincial governments: “Forestry provides family-supporting jobs and...