Budget 2026 and Implications for Canada’s Forest Sector
FPAC leadership available for comment on the Budget
[OTTAWA, ON – November 4, 2026] - Following the release of the federal budget, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) will be available for media interviews to discuss how Budget 2026 addresses the competitiveness, investment, and trade challenges facing Canada’s forest sector.
FPAC’s spokesperson will offer expert perspective on:
- How Canada’s forest sector is ready to help build a stronger, more resilient economy, but regulatory duplication, uncertainty, and other Made-in-Canada barriers continue to hold Canadian producers back.
- Why Canada needs to keep moving on changes that make it easier to build, invest, and grow at home, while maintaining strong commitment to high environmental standards. For forestry, that means better access to fibre, stronger infrastructure, and more coordinated, predictable regulatory processes.
A stronger forest sector means stronger Canadian communities, supply chains, and jobs; nearly 200,000 employees and hundreds of communities across the country that depend on it.
Speaker Availability
Date: Budget Day, Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: Immediately following budget release at 4pm
Location: Available for interviews in-person (Ottawa), by phone, or via virtual meeting
To arrange an interview or request further information, please contact:
Rebecca Rogers, Director of Communications
Email: rrogers@fpac.ca
Phone: 613-563-4518
Website: www.fpac.ca
FPAC and its members look forward to sharing how Budget 2026 decisions can support a more competitive, resilient forest sector that continues to provide good jobs and sustainable prosperity across Canada.
About FPAC
FPAC provides a voice for Canada’s wood, pulp, and paper producers nationally and internationally in government, trade, and environmental affairs. As an industry, we contributed $19.9B in real GDP in 2025.
Canada's forest products sector is one of the country’s largest employers—providing nearly 200,000 direct jobs and operating in hundreds of communities across the country. Our members are committed to collaborating with Indigenous leaders, government bodies, and other key stakeholders to develop across-Canada action plan aimed at advancing forest health, while supporting workers, communities and our environment for the long term.
