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November 4, 2025
Trade Concerns Still Dominate
FPAC Sees Biomass Investment Tax Credits and Regulatory Efficiency Commitments as Key to Improving Competitiveness for the Long-Term
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November 3, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY - Budget 2025 and Implications for Canada’s Forest Sector
FPAC available for comment on Budget 2025 and implications for Canada’s forest sector
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October 31, 2025
Canada’s Forest Sector Seeks Clear Signals in Budget 2025 to Set Stage for Recovery and Growth
Federal action can make a tangible difference to cut costs and delays, restore investor confidence, and protect Canadian jobs.
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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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April 16, 2024
Canada’s Forest Sector Responds to 2024 Federal Budget
To keep people, communities, and critical infrastructure safer from fire, more must be done in collaboration with provinces, municipalities, and Indigenous Peoples to support more active management of our forests – similar to investments and approaches we are seeing in the United States and Europe.
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February 13, 2024
Canada’s Forest Sector Unveils Roadmap Toward Net-Zero at Globe Forum 2024
As global leaders representing government, business and the environment meet in Vancouver this week, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has launched an important report
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February 12, 2024
Recognizing Research Excellence: Canadian Forestry Innovation Awards Program Now Accepting Applications
The Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry, now in its third year, is opening its doors once again to celebrate the innovative spirit and leadership of young students and researchers in Canada’s forest sector.
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December 14, 2023
Canada’s Forest Sector Welcomes Federal Pre-Approved Housing Design Initiative
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomes the federal government's move to introduce a catalogue of pre-approved, ready-to-build housing designs
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December 5, 2023
Canada’s Forest Sector Key to Tackling Housing Crisis While Bolstering Climate Resiliency
Meeting Canada’s housing demand is about more than just building affordable homes. The National Housing Strategy notes that homes must also be climate-resilient.
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November 21, 2023
Fall Economic Statement Recognizes Biomass Technologies as Necessary to Reducing Emissions and Improving Canadian Competitiveness
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauds the federal government’s decision to include forest biomass conversion technologies for heat and electricity generation in its Clean Manufacturing and Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credits (ITCs)
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October 30, 2023
Ground-Breaking Legislation Puts Canada on the Path to a Greener Future
The forest sector has long touted the benefits of new and innovative building materials as a means of reducing our collective carbon footprint.
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September 20, 2023
Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Chipping Honoured with Indigenous Business Leadership Award for Exemplary Contributions to Canada's Forest Products Sector
FPAC announced that Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Chipping is being honoured with the Indigenous Business Leadership Award
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September 20, 2023
Alexis Bolduc-Gagnon Receives Rising Star Award for Outstanding Contributions to Canada’s Forest Products Sector
FPAC announced Alexis Bolduc-Gagnon as the recipient of the Rising Star Award from Canada’s forest products sector
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September 20, 2023
Canadian Wood Council (CWC) Receives Partnership Award for Outstanding Contributions to Canada's Forest and Wood Building Sector
FPAC announced the Canadian Wood Council (CWC) is being honoured with the Partnership Award for their extraordinary contributions to shaping the future of construction and elevating the role of wood in sustainable building practices
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