Nearly 200,000 Canadian jobs depend on a strong forest sector
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomes today’s announcement of the Government of Canada’s new Advisory Committee on Economic Relations between Canada and the United States.
Representation from Canada’s forest sector on the Committee will only strengthen the discussions and ensure the voices of Canada’s forestry employees and communities are clearly heard.
"Our forest sector is a cornerstone of Canada–U.S. trade and the Canadian economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs and deeply integrated supply chains on both sides of the border. Ensuring Canadian forestry’s voices are reflected in these discussions will be critical to strengthening prospects for our sector and its people while advancing important discussions around shared economic growth and stability," said Derek Nighbor, President and CEO of FPAC.
FPAC looks forward to supporting the work of the Committee and engaging constructively with the Government of Canada, including Minister LeBlanc, Ambassador Wiseman, and senior officials, to strengthen Canada–U.S. economic ties and support integrated supply chains, shared economic growth, and reliable cross-border trade.
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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 $21 B in real GDP in 2024.
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 a cross-Canada action plan aimed at advancing forest health, while supporting workers, communities and our environment for the long term.
