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Stay up-to-date on the latest news and information on how Canada's forest products sector is building resiliency, adapting to meet the changing environmental and economic needs of our country, and working to keep our forests as forests forever.
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October 1, 2024
Kevin Diep: Blog 5: End of Summer in Forestry: FPAC 2024 Green Dream Internship Program
Kevin Diep: Blog 5: End of Summer in Forestry: FPAC 2024 Green Dream Internship Program
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News Releases
May 28, 2025
Canada’s Forest Products Sector Recognizes Top Talent and Innovation
PhD candidates Assira Keralta from Université Laval and Shayan Narani of the University of British Columbia are the 2025 winners of the Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry
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May 15, 2025
Forest Products Association of Canada expands scientific team with addition of Dr. Darren Sleep
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to welcome Dr. Darren Sleep as our Chief Scientist, Forest Ecology and Conservation.
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April 29, 2025
Forest Sector Action Plan must be a top priority for Canada’s new government
Forest Sector Action Plan must be a top priority for Canada’s new government
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April 28, 2025
New Report Highlights Forest Sector’s Vital Role in Strengthening Canada’s Economy from Coast to Coast
FPAC is proud to release a new national research report, titled Canada’s Forest Economy: An Analysis of the National Supply Chain and Community Investment Impact
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September 22, 2022
Christa Campbell of Resolute Forest Products Receives Rising Star Award from Canada’s Forest Products Sector
Today, FPAC and MNP announced that Christa Campbell of Resolute Forest Products is being honoured with the Rising Star Award from Canada’s forest products sector.
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September 22, 2022
Cariboo-Prince George MP, Mayors of Radium Hot Springs & Dawson Creek, and Alberta Northwest Species at Risk Committee Named Community Champions by Canada’s Forest Products Sector
Today, FPAC and TELUS announced that Member of Parliament Todd Doherty, Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead, Radium Hot Springs Mayor Clara Reinhardt, and Alberta Northwest Species at Risk Committee, are being honoured as Community Champions by Canada’s forest products sector.
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September 22, 2022
Indigenous Youth from Manitoba, Quebec, and Northern BC Recognized with Forest Products Sector Skills Awards
Today, FPAC and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) are recognizing three accomplished individuals with the 2022 Skills Awards for Indigenous Youth.
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September 22, 2022
Robert Merasty of Indigenous Resource Network (IRN) & Jeff Bromley of United Steelworkers (USW) Celebrated with FPAC Partnership Award
Today, FPAC announced that Robert Merasty of the Indigenous Resource Network (IRN) and Jeff Bromley of the United Steelworkers (USW) are being honoured with the FPAC Partnership Award.
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September 22, 2022
Tom Ratz of Resolute Forest Products Honoured with Outstanding Member of the Year Award from Canada’s Forest Products Sector
Today, FPAC announced that Tom Ratz of Resolute Forest Products has been honoured with the Outstanding Member of the Year Award from Canada’s forest products sector.
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September 22, 2022
Susan Yurkovich, Mark Tamas, and Joerg Goetsch Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award from Canada’s Forest Products Sector
Today, FPAC announced that Susan Yurkovich of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) & BC Lumber Trade Council, Mark Tamas of Tolko Industries, and Joerg Goetsch of Mercer International have each been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award from Canada’s forest products sector.
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September 22, 2022
Canada’s Forest Sector Honours Ntityix Resources LP of West Kelowna, BC with Indigenous Business Leadership Award
As National Forest Week is celebrated across the country, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) announced that Ntityix Resources LP of West Kelowna, BC is being honoured with the Indigenous Business Leadership Award.
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September 22, 2022
Canada’s Forest Sector Announces Awards of Excellence Recipients, Celebrating Its Best and Brightest
As National Forest Week is celebrated across the country, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is seizing the opportunity to announce the recipients of its annual Awards of Excellence program.
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August 25, 2022
Basil Cooper: Blog 5: FPAC 2022 Green Dream Internship Program
Many of my hobbies have me finding myself surrounded by oceans, lakes and forests.
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August 25, 2022
Basil Cooper: From forest to lumber boards: FPAC 2022 Green Dream Internship Program
In this post I’d like to share my experience of learning about the value chain and business activities from ‘end to end’.
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