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September 5, 2025
Canada’s Forest Sector Welcomes New Measures to Strengthen Strategic Canadian Industries 
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.
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August 5, 2025
FPAC Welcomes Prime Minister Carney’s Support for Forest Sector Employees and Businesses
FPAC Welcomes Prime Minister Carney’s Support for Forest Sector Employees and Businesses
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July 10, 2025
Five Canadians awarded national 2025 Green Dream Internship
Interns share the innovation, sustainability, and community impact of Canada’s forest products sector.
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June 18, 2025
Canada’s Forest Sector Welcomes G7 Wildfire Commitment
Canada’s forest sector welcomes the G7’s commitment to address the environmental, economic, health, and social challenges that come with the increase in catastrophic wildfires globally
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November 26, 2019
Canadians Need Reliable Rail Service
Over 600 communities across Canada are dependent on the forest sector and rely on reliable rail service to deliver forest products around the country and the world
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November 13, 2019
The Search for Canada's Greenest Workforce
Canada's forest industry is a top employer and global leader in sustainability, forest management, clean technology and innovation
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November 4, 2019
Building the Forest Sector's Talent Pipeline: Job-Matching Tool Will Help Connect Workers With Foresty Job Opportunities
FPAC launches Greenest Workforce initiative that will increase job opportunities in CanadaÕs forest sector and help address skills shortages.
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October 30, 2019
Canada's Forestry Sector Supports Plan For Canada's Future Growth
FPAC supports recommendations to expand Canada's economic potential, spur investment and job creation, and ensure a better future for all citizens
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September 23, 2019
FPAC Guest Blog - Mona Chapates, Tolko #Takeyourplace
Mona Chapates of Tolko Industries shares her experiences and opportunities working in the forestry industry with FPAC
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August 23, 2019
Final Cut: Canada leads in forest certification
Canada leads the world when it comes to forest certification which helps ensure the social and economic well-being of local communities
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August 23, 2019
Forest Products Association of Canada President and CEO Derek Nighbor Elected ICFPA President
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations has announced that Derek Nighbor, President and CEO of Forest Products Association of Canada has been elected its new President.
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August 15, 2019
Ministers Agree To Work Together to Promote Canadian Forestry
At annual meeting the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers commit to promoting Canadian forest products and leadership in sustainable forest management
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July 11, 2019
Canada's Forest Products Sector Welcomes Economic Commitments From Canada's Premiers
Canada's forest products sector welcomes Premiers' shared commitment to grow an innovative and diverse forest sector for the future
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June 25, 2019
Canada's Forest Products Industry Applauds "Toronto Tomorrow" And The Plan Build A Timber Neighbourhood
FPAC applauds "Toronto Tomorrow" proposal that prominently features the use of wood from CanadaÕs sustainably managed forests as a cornerstone of its project.
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