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October 22, 2025
FPAC Responds to the Latest EUDR Proposal
European Union (EU) Commission Proposal on EUDR misses the mark
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October 22, 2025
Canada’s 200,000 forest sector workers can’t be sidelined in Canada-U.S. negotiations
Forest sector directly employs 200,000 Canadians (plus another 200,000 indirectly)
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October 21, 2025
FPAC Media Advisory Oct 21,2025
Forest Products Sector hold Media Availability amid punishing lumber tariffs
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October 14, 2025
Forest Sector Faces 45% Tariffs – Urgent Action Required
Additional U.S. tariffs come into effect today on forestry products
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October 18, 2022
Canada’s Forest Sector Responds to Misleading Report
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Nature Canada jointly released a misleading and damaging report on Canada’s GHG emissions. Derek Nighbor, President and CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) issued the following statement in response
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October 7, 2022
Canada’s Forest Sector Welcomes Call-to-Action on Stronger Supply Chains
For Canadian businesses to remain competitive on the world stage, we need to develop a more competitive, efficient, and effective supply chain system.
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September 22, 2022
Wendy Crosina of Weyerhaeuser Canadian Timberlands Receives Women in Forestry Award from Canada’s Forest Products Sector
Today, FPAC and Silvacom announced that Wendy Crosina of Weyerhaeuser Canadian Timberlands (Edmonton, Alberta) is the recipient of the Women in Forestry Award.
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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
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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