COFI Cancels 2020 Convention Amid COVID-19 Concerns
For immediate release: March 11, 2020 Vancouver – In light of rapidly evolving developments and reports related to COVID-19, the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 Convention in Prince George. “We are naturally...
New Agreement Further Erodes the Working Forest
Vancouver – BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) President and CEO Susan Yurkovich and Forest Products Association of Canada President and CEO Derek Nighbor issued a joint statement in response to the announcement today that the Intergovernmental Partnership...
COFI and CFI Announce Winners of Fourth Annual Forestry Photo Contest
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) and Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine have announced the winners of the 4th annual Forestry Photo Contest. “We look forward to this photo contest every year, and the submissions never fail to...
2020 BC Council of Forest Industries Forestry Scholarship Now Open for Applications
(Vancouver, B.C.) – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2020 Forestry Scholarship. Each year, twelve $1500 entrance scholarships are awarded to students pursuing post-secondary education or...
CN Rail Strike: Media Statement by BC Council of Forest Industries
(Vancouver, B.C.) – The BC Council of Forest Industries issued a statement today expressing significant concern about the impact of rail transport disruptions from the strike at CN Rail. “90% of the forest products we produce are sent to export markets in North...
COFI Launches Fourth Annual Forestry Photo Contest
Vancouver, B.C. – The B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI), with media partner Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine, announced today the launch of their fourth annual photo contest calling for submissions that illustrate the benefits forestry provides for...
COFI Awards 13 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Forestry Careers
(Vancouver, B.C.) – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of COFI’s Forestry Scholarships during the celebration of National Forest Week, September 22 to 28, 2019. “We’re proud to support the education of these...
COFI Releases Plan to Secure a Strong, Competitive Forestry Future
(Vancouver, B.C.) - The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) today released a plan – “Smart Future: A Path Forward for B.C.’s Forest Products Industry” – with 60 policy choices that can be made today to secure a stronger future for B.C.’s forest sector. The forest...
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