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(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...

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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

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...