Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomed today’s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney, confirming the federal government’s plan to stand with forest sector employees and businesses as the industry weathers current trade and market challenges.
“Encouraging the federal government to get the best trade deal for Canada with our U.S. neighbours continues to be the most important wish of our sector and forestry communities across Canada,” said FPAC President and CEO Derek Nighbor. “As those deliberations continue, today’s measures announced by the Prime Minister are helpful as we try to stabilize the industry for the months ahead and at the same time achieve our shared goals of building more homes, improving competitiveness, increasing production and investment in Canadian operations, and growing new markets for the long-term,” Nighbor added.
FPAC remains committed to working with the Government of Canada, provincial governments, and our labour and community-based partners so we can strengthen prospects for the industry’s 200,000 employees and the over 300 communities they call home.
FPAC provides a voice for Canada’s wood, pulp, and paper producers nationally and internationally in government, trade, and environmental affairs. As an industry with annual revenues exceeding $87.2B, Canada’s forest products sector is one of the country’s largest employers—providing 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.
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