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...

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...

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...

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...