(Vancouver, BC) - Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI), issued the following statement today in response to the federal Budget 2026: “We welcome the federal government’s commitment of $6.5 billion in new funding over six...

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2027 COFI Convention, taking place April 7–9, 2027, at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre. Under the theme "Forestry is a Solution," the Convention will...

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) congratulates Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson and the Conservative Party of BC on their election victory. We also thank all candidates who put their names forward for their commitment to public service and the future of our...

A Globally Competitive BC Forest Sector British Columbia’s forest sector supports good jobs, strong communities and one in five manufacturing workers in the province. It provides the renewable materials we need to build homes and make the essential products we use...

See the article in the Times Colonist here By Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (Vancouver, October 16) We are spending a lot of time talking about major projects these days. And that's a good thing. B.C. needs the investment,...

Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Forestry Scholarships, recognizing students pursuing careers across British Columbia’s forest sector. Since 2007, COFI’s annual scholarship program has...

September 4, 2026 The Honourable David Eby Premier of British Columbia Via Email RE: Immediate Provincial Action Required to Address the Deepening Crisis in British Columbia’s Forest Sector Dear Premier Eby, We are writing on behalf of organizations representing...

(Vancouver, BC) – Kim Haakstad, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) issued the following statement: “Our thoughts are first and foremost with the workers, families and communities impacted by the indefinite curtailment of the mill. These...