Setting a new course for Indigenous and Government of Canada collaboration through the co-development, co-design, and co-delivery of fisheries programs
Press Release May 24, 2019 Ottawa, ON — The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples, based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation, and partnership. As…
Canada’s Forest Sector celebrates its Best and Brightest in Vancouver
Press Release May 09, 2019 Earlier today, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) hosted its annual Awards of Excellence luncheon in Vancouver where it recognized individual and group contributions that are making…
CCA: Integrated Approaches to Natural Resource Management Key to Canada’s Continued Prosperity
Press Release A new expert panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) finds that conventional methods of natural resource management haven’t kept pace with the scale and complexity…
Rural Dividend grants support coastal First Nations
Press Release April 22, 2019 PRINCE RUPERT – Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing over $1.1 million for five projects in the North…
Changes will encourage diversity in B.C.’s forest sector
Press Release April 11, 2019 VICTORIA – Amendments to the Forest Act will enhance public trust and ensure public forests are managed in the best interests of British Columbians. “We want…
Government launches initiative to renew B.C.’s Interior forestry industry
Press Release April 05, 2019 VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is launching a regionally driven renewal of the province’s Interior forest industry, aimed at developing a competitive, sustainable future…
Premier John Horgan to Speak at 2019 COFI Convention
Press Release Mar 6, 2019 (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,…
Canada’s Forest Sector Applauds Investments in Skills and Innovation
Press Release March 19, 2019 Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauds the federal government’s commitment to skills development and innovation in Canada’s forest products sector. Today’s budget commits more…
Grand Chief concerned about Crossroute Forest license and Fort Frances mill transaction
Press Release Thursday, March 7, 2019 — Today Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Treaty 3, made the following statement: “Grand Council Treaty 3 leadership has been following the developments surrounding…
Excellence in structural and architectural wood design recognized at 2019 Wood Design Awards in BC
Press Release VANCOUVER, March 4, 2019 – Inspired architecture and innovative structural engineering using wood in a remarkable diversity of building types, sizes and purposes were in the spotlight tonight at…
