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…
Major resource development boost for Northwest Territories Federal government investment supports resource development projects in the Slave Geological Province
Press Release Resource development remains the principal driver of the Northwest Territories economy. This is why the Government of Canada is investing $5.1M in two projects that will support resource…
Statement by Ontario and Saskatchewan on the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan
Press Release March 3, 2019 Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Bronwyn Eyre, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Energy and Resources, have issued the following statement on…
Canada’s Mines Ministers Unveil the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan, A Visionary Plan to Inspire and Shape the Future of Canadian Mining
Press Release March 3, 2019 Toronto, Ontario Natural Resources Canada Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, together with…
Canada’s Mines Ministers Announce the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan for a Competitive, Sustainable and Responsible Minerals and Metals Sector
Press Release March 3, 2019 Toronto, Ontario Natural Resources Canada Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, together with his provincial and territorial counterparts,…
