(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...
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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...
Read moreCOFI 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...
Read moreCOFI 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...
Read moreCOFI 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...
Read moreNew 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...
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