Podcast | There’s a reason why Americans want Canadian wood’: Derek Nighbor on the forestry sector’s comeback

Derek Nighbor and The Hub
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October 8, 2025

This episode was originally published in The Hub: ‘There’s a reason why Americans want Canadian wood’: Derek Nighbor on the forestry sector’s comeback - The Hub

Derek Nighbor discusses how the forestry sector is shifting from a story of decline to one of innovation and growth—helping to address the country’s housing crisis, advance practical climate solutions, and support economic and social well-being in rural and Indigenous communities across Canada.

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