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...
COFI Issues Media Statement Responding to Province’s Announcement on Caribou Plan
(Vancouver) - BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) President & CEO Susan Yurkovich issued a statement today in response to the provincial government’s announcement of an interim moratorium to protect caribou and the release of Blair Lekstrom’s report, The Path...
New Study Confirms Forest Industry’s Economic Impact as Foundational Across All Regions of BC
(Vancouver, BC) - A new economic study released today by the BC Council of Forest industries (COFI) finds that the B.C. forest industry generates significant economic activity and employment in every region of the province – with 140,000 jobs employing British...
Premier John Horgan to Speak at 2019 COFI Convention
(Vancouver, B.C.) –The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) looks forward to welcoming Premier John Horgan as a keynote speaker at its 2019 Annual Convention, April 3-5, 2019 at the Parq Vancouver Hotel & Convention Centre in downtown Vancouver. The Premier will...
COFI Announces Winners of Third Annual Forestry Photo Contest
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) today announced the winners of the 3rd Annual Photo Contest conducted in partnership with Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine. “This year, we received outstanding submissions from photographers across...
Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton to Speak at 2019 COFI Convention
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce that it will be welcoming Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton, to speak at its annual convention. This year’s event, one of the largest annual gatherings of the...
BC Forestry Trade Mission Strengthens Relationships, Opens Opportunities in Asia’s Green Building Market
BC Forestry Trade Mission Strengthens Relationships, Opens Opportunities in Asia’s Green Building Market (Vancouver) – The British Columbia forest industry concludes its 8-day trade mission to Asia today with a focus on strengthened relationships with existing...
Media Statement from BC Council of Forest Industries on China Forestry Trade Mission
Susan Yurkovich, President & CEO, BC Council of Forest Industries issued the following statement today on the China Forestry Trade Mission: “Earlier today, the Province of British Columbia advised that Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource...
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