Vancouver, BC - September 5, 2024 – Linda Coady, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) made the following statement in response to the announcement of additional mill closures in BC. “Any time a mill closes, those hardest hit are the...

Vancouver, BC – September 3, 2024 – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) today reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a vibrant secondary wood products manufacturing sector in British Columbia. The organization also highlighted the valuable work being done by...

BC Council of Forest Industries Vice President & Chief Economist Kurt Niquidet issued the following media statement today to express concerns about the serious economic implications of the impending railway strikes: “The BC Council of Forest Industries calls for...

Kelowna, BC – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) announced the winners of its 52nd  Anniversary BC Lumber Grading Championship held in Kelowna where top lumber graders from around Western Canada gathered to demonstrate their skills in their craft. This year’s...

Mill closures and curtailments in B.C. last year led to the loss of 5,000 direct jobs in the forest industry, and another 5,000 indirect jobs in supply chains and services that support the industry. Current conditions in the sector are not only negatively impacting...

<< Back to NewsroomStatement by Michael Armstrong, Vice-President and Chief Forester of the BC Council of Forest Industries on the Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy released June 7/24 by the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM)...