At #COFI2025, Let’s Talk About Fibre. This panel tackled BC’s most pressing forest sector challenge—predictable access to wood fibre supply. Moderated by Michael Armstrong, Senior Vice President and Chief Forester at COFI, the panel featured George Abbott, BC Treaty Commissioner

Thank you to BC Minister of Forests, Hon. Ravi Parmar, for his address at the 2025 COFI Convention. In his remarks, Minister Parmar acknowledged the critical challenges facing BC’s forest sector—including market uncertainty, US tariffs, wildfire risk, and broader industry

At #COFI2025, the "Calm, Cool, & Collaborative" panel brought together leaders to discuss how BC's forest sector can navigate US tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, and other challenges. Moderated by Greg Stewart, President of Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. & Chair of the

Thank you to Premier David Eby for delivering the luncheon keynote at #COFI2025. Following his address, Premier Eby joined COFI President & CEO Kim Haakstad for an engaging Q&A, where they discussed strategies to navigate current industry challenges and strengthen BC’s global

Whether fighting back against duties and Trump’s tariffs or pushing the federal govt to finally step up and support our forest sector: My role as Minister of Forests, and our govt’s role as your representatives, is to stand up for BC’s forestry workers. #BCForestry #COFI2025

In the face of a trade war, we must diversify. And that’s what we’re doing. That’s why we’re not the ones set for a rude awakening. It’s the US who’s about to find out just how much they rely on BC lumber. Watch this clip from my appearance on BC Today: #BCForestry #BCLumber

Saving BC Forestry Will Take Radical Rethinking — that’s the message from a recent editorial in the Prince George Citizen. The piece highlights the urgent need for bold action to address the deepening crisis in BC’s forest sector. At COFI, we agree that stability,

COFI was proud to sponsor this year’s Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities (AVICC ) convention in #Nanaimo. From Keith Baldrey and Vaughn Palmer’s sharp take on BC’s political pulse to UBCM President Trish Mandewo's reflections on the local impacts of the

🌲 Applications now open! COFI is awarding 10 scholarships of $2,000 to BC students entering forestry-related post-secondary programs in fall 2025 or spring 2026. Whether you’re from a rural community or an urban centre, if you’re pursuing a future in forestry, we want to

Don't miss the Op-ed featured in the Vancouver Sun by COFI's President and CEO, Kim Haakstad. Forestry deserves to be treated like the major project it truly is. It’s time we bring the same level of focus, coordination, and long-term thinking to this sector as we do to other

🌿 “Everything is Connected” — a powerful theme at the First Nations Forestry Council Conference. COFI was proud to attend as a Transformer Sponsor and Student Ally, supporting both the main event and the Youth Conference. It was a valuable opportunity to listen and learn from

Join COFI VP & Chief Economist Kurt Niquidet on May 20 at the Surrey Board of Trade for a panel discussion with leading experts on the future of BC’s resource economy.

Wildfire season has begun in BC. With warm, dry weather and strong winds increasing fire risk, it's crucial we all do our part to prevent wildfires. The BC Wildfire Service is urging people to postpone open burning and use caution in the backcountry. With fires already active

COFI was proud to sponsor and attend the 2025 Interior Logging Association AGM and Convention last week in Kamloops. Our President & CEO, Kim Haakstad joined to connect with the contractors and equipment innovators who keep BC’s forest sector moving. Contractors are vital to

COFI was proud to sponsor the 2025 Lower Mainland Local Government Association Conference in Whistler, themed “Building Stronger Communities: Leadership, Integrity and Collaboration in the Age of Information.” It was a valuable opportunity to connect with mayors, councillors,

COFI was proud to attend the Forest Innovation and Bioeconomy Conference #FIBC2025! Great to see the innovation happening in biomass, wood-based fuels, and advanced materials. BC has what it takes to lead the bioeconomy — and it all starts with a healthy, competitive forest

COFI has issued a statement on new Provincial Forest Advisory Council. “BC’s forest sector is in crisis. Mills are on the edge of closure, and jobs are on the line in communities across the province. COFI is deeply concerned by the lack of active, front-line industry

From wildfire access and forest road maintenance to local procurement, wildlife habitat planning, and efficient resource permitting, conversations at the 2025 NCLGA AGM and Convention echoed what we hear across BC: strong communities need collaboration, certainty, and shared