COFI Statement on new Provincial Forest Advisory Council
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: ...
COFI Publishes Op-ed: Forestry in B.C. is at a crossroads. It deserves to be treated as the major project it is
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...
COFI Announces 2025 Forestry Scholarships
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 Releases Study on Competitiveness and Sustainability in the BC Forest Sector
Vancouver, (April 1, 2025): The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has released a new report, "Competitiveness & Sustainability in the BC Forest Sector," comparing BC's forest industry with other forestry regions around the world. The study was written by...
COFI Convention to Focus on the Future of Forestry in BC
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...
BC Council of Forest Industries Statement on BC Budget 2025
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
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...
New President and CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI), I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Haakstad as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of COFI. Kim Haakstad brings a wealth of experience and expertise to COFI, with...
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