All Posts: Economy & Trade

Encouraged by the Government Direction, Sector Needs to See Movement

FPAC leadership available for comment on the Budget

A stronger Canada-EU partnership can strengthen reliable trade

By addressing flexibility in the equal work-sharing requirement, the government improves accessibility for unionized workplaces, enabling more forest-sector employers and employees to participate.

Canada and the EU must resolve unreasonable EUDR approach

Effectiveness will be determined by the timeliness, practicality and accessibility of the support measures

The federal government and the sector have already done considerable work through the Forest Sector Transformation Task Force and the resulting action plan. This is the time to move from planning to execution, with clear timelines, accountable leads, and coordinated federal and provincial action.

Finding uses for every part of a harvested tree can create renewable heat and electricity that will help power cleaner communities.

Leveraging locally made forest products supports local jobs, efficient builds, and community resilience

Sector welcomes MOU aimed at strengthening practical cooperation to support modern wood construction and expand international market opportunities for Canadian forest products.

Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomes the federal government’s announcement of new measures to support trade-exposed Canadian businesses and employees and to enable economic transformation.

Ask any business sector what the basic principles of supply chain management are – and the answer invariably comes down to affordable and reliable transportation services. Unfortunately for Canada’s forest products sector, the present system is neither affordable nor reliable.