FPAC

Over 3.7 million hectares of forest have already burned in Canada this year, putting us on pace for our second worst #wildfire season on record. The time for action is now. Quite simply, fires will get worse if we are not more proactive in managing fuel loads and our aging forests. Canada’s forest sector welcomes the G7’s commitment to address the environmental, economic, health, and social challenges that come with the increase in catastrophic wildfires globally with the #KananaskisWildfireCharter. There are other sensible, science-based actions the federal government should consider that enjoy broad support across Canada’s forest dependent communities, including: 1. Investing in Risk Mapping and Protect People. 2. Fix Ottawa’s Outdated Policy and Regulatory Approaches. Fires move much faster than the federal government’s policy and regulatory approaches do. 3. Back #Indigenous-led Fire Stewardship. 4. Create Value from Low-Grade Wood. Approving #InvestmentTaxCredits for #biomass use for heat and electricity generation can help incentivize private sector investment to get more of this work done. The status quo is no longer acceptable to those living in forested communities. Read more: lnkd.in/dJQQV4Bx

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are reshaping how Canada can meet rising housing needs while strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity. FPAC’s 2025 roundtable, in collaboration with the Canadian Wood Council, with government and industry leaders highlighted how panelization, modular systems, and mass timber can support faster and more efficient homebuilding, improve material use, and reduce regional construction bottlenecks. Read more in our annual report: fpac.ca/report/annual-…

A resilient forest sector depends on inclusive workplaces and a strong talent pipeline. Through Forestry Together and FPAC’s 2025 Diversity Survey, employers gained clearer benchmarks and practical tools to enhance recruitment, retention, and leadership diversity, while targeted engagements with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) identified collaborative actions to strengthen skills and equity across the sector. Read more in our 2025 annual report: fpac.ca/report/annual-…

Creating greater economic opportunities for Indigenous Peoples means removing systemic barriers and expanding opportunities in every region. FPAC’s ‘Advancing Economic Reconciliation in the Canadian Forest Sector’ outlines practical steps including improved access to capital for Indigenous enterprises and greater capacity for co-led land use planning. These actions can strengthen long-term prosperity, stewardship, and inclusion across forest dependent communities. Read more in our 2025 annual report: fpac.ca/report/annual-…

FPAC’s 2025 Annual Report – a look at a challenging year and the path forward for the forest sector: building more homes and public buildings with Canadian wood, diversifying markets, reducing wildfire risk and restoring competitiveness. Read the report: fpac.ca/report/annual-…

Amid tariff pressures and a changing global economy, sector resilience grows through market diversification and a team-Canada approach to secure fair, durable outcomes. FPAC’s 2025 annual report outlines federal actions and the sector’s priorities to protect jobs and investment. Read the report: fpac.ca/report/annual-…

Reducing catastrophic wildfire risk demands active management, strong partnerships, and better coordination. @FPAC_APFC is a foundational partner of the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada (WRCC). This initiative will continue the implementation of knowledge, technology and innovation across Canada’s forested landscapes to improve fire prediction, pro-active mitigation and prevention, as wildfire seasons grow more severe. Read more in our 2025 annual report: fpac.ca/report/annual-…

Increasing competitiveness in Canada starts with regulatory efficiency. FPAC’s ‘Improving Regulatory Efficiency: A One-Window Solution for Canada’s Forest Sector’ policy brief outlines how reducing duplication can speeds low risk projects and support investment without compromising stewardship. Read more in our 2025 annual report: fpac.ca/report/annual-…

Canadian wood can help build homes faster. Updated procurement guidance and the ‘Build Canada Homes’ initiative position wood at the centre of housing and infrastructure solutions. Learn more in @FPAC_APFC's 2025 annual report: fpac.ca/report/annual-…

@FPAC_APFC today released its 2025 Annual Report, outlining a year marked by significant economic headwinds and escalating trade pressures. In 2026, the sector is well positioned to contribute to a more resilient, future-ready Canadian economy. Learn more: fpac.ca/report/annual-…

“For eight years, forest workers and communities across Canada have borne the brunt of increasing duties—now exceeding 45 percent with the addition of these new tariffs,” said @DerekNighbor, President and CEO of FPAC. “These are punitive, protectionist measures with no basis in fact. They ignore decades of evidence that Canadian lumber strengthens, rather than threatens, U.S. national security and economic resilience.” “Every day this dispute drags on deepens uncertainty for workers, families, and the communities they support on both sides of the border,” Nighbor added. “It’s time for leadership on both sides to restore predictability to our integrated North American forest economy.” Read more: fpac.ca/posts/forest-s…

youtube.com/watch?v=tsxIJd… We need more forestry, not less in Canada. Have a listen to @FPAC_APFC's @DerekNighbor and Sean Speer discuss the existential threats currently facing the forestry sector and its 200,000 Canadian jobs, but also the real opportunities in front of us. Note this conversation was held in advance of the US Administration's unjustified imposition of further tariffs on Canadian forestry products, which disregards decades of evidence and cooperation that confirm Canadian forest products strengthen, rather than threaten, U.S. national security. Thanks to @TheHubCanada for diving in to understand what the sector needs and the opportunities ahead.

🌲 Celebrating Excellence in Canadian Forestry 🌲 In celebration of National Forest Week, @FPAC_APFC proudly announced the recipients of its 2025 Awards of Excellence — recognizing 13 remarkable individuals and organizations who are shaping the future of sustainable forestry across the country. Congratulations to all the recipients for your inspiring contributions to our communities, environment, and economy. Read more: fpac.ca/posts/outstand…

“Imposing further tariffs on Canadian lumber will hurt American families trying to build, renovate, or upgrade their homes. Expanding the scope of this action to include products like furniture and kitchen cabinetry is reckless, harmful to the economy, and further destabilizes the broader North American forest sector supply chain. This misguided move risks raising housing costs in the United States and undermines the integrated trade relationship that has provided jobs, investment, and prosperity in both countries,” said @DerekNighbor, President and CEO, @FPAC_APFC. fpac.ca/posts/the-impo…

Canadian lumber exporters already face steep duties, with combined anti-dumping and countervailing rates now exceeding 35% for most producers. Adding the new Section 232 tariffs pushes the total duty burden to over 45%. This compounds pressure, distorts markets, threatens jobs on both sides of the border, and escalates trade tensions at a time when housing supply challenges demand greater cooperation, not less.

The US Administration’s targeting of Canada’s forestry products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act is unjustified and disregards decades of evidence and cooperation that confirm Canadian forest products strengthen, rather than threaten, US national security. This broad action further undermines a deeply integrated North American supply chain that supports housing affordability, infrastructure, manufacturing, and shared prosperity and security on both sides of the border.

Grace Currie of the Métis Nation of British Columbia has been recognized as a recipient of the 2025 Skills Awards for Indigenous Youth. In partnership with the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM), this award is given to individuals for their skills development and career aspirations in the forest sector. Grace is an Indigenous forestry professional residing on the traditionally unceded territory of the Lhtako Dene Nation. A proud third-generation forestry worker, she is deeply committed to reconciliation and Indigenous inclusion in the industry. Read more: fpac.ca/posts/bc-indig…

Amy Oester is a recipient of the 2025 Skills Award for Indigenous Youth. FPAC and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) present this award to individuals for their skills development and career aspirations in the forest sector. Amy is from Nazko First Nation and works as a Silviculture Coordinator at West Fraser, where she began her forestry journey with a summer job in silviculture. Read more: fpac.ca/posts/bc-indig…

Congratulations to Dale Levesque, owner of @DallanLP, recipient of the 2025 Indigenous Business Leadership Award. @FPAC_APFC and the @ccib_national present this award to exceptional Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses making significant contributions to Canada’s forest sector and local communities. Dallan LP is a 100% Indigenous-owned business that provides industrial yard services which includes a variety of heavy equipment operations, maintenance and general labour. Read more: fpac.ca/posts/indigeno…

Congratulations to Karah Morehouse for being recognized as the 2025 Rising Star Award recipient. Karah is a Fiberline Process Engineer at @AVGroupNB’s dissolving pulp mill in Nackawic, New Brunswick. After earning a Chemical Engineering degree from the @UNB, she joined AV Nackawic full-time. A registered Engineer-in-Training, Karah consistently uses data-driven problem solving to identify inefficiencies and drive meaningful change. Read more: fpac.ca/posts/morehous…