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Stay up-to-date on the latest news and information on how Canada's forest products sector is building resiliency and adapting to meet the changing environmental and economic needs of our country.
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October 21, 2025
FPAC Media Advisory Oct 21,2025
Forest Products Sector hold Media Availability amid punishing lumber tariffs
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October 14, 2025
Forest Sector Faces 45% Tariffs – Urgent Action Required
Additional U.S. tariffs come into effect today on forestry products
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October 8, 2025
Forestry Can’t Be Left Behind in Canada–U.S. Trade Discussions
With over 200,000 direct jobs at stake, sector calls on the Government of Canada to bring the same urgency to lumber as it has to steel, aluminum, and energy.
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October 1, 2025
Outstanding Achievements of Forest Sector Leaders Celebrated
National Forest Week punctuated by stories of rising stars, Indigenous leadership, and lifetime achievement
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July 3, 2020
Forestry Innovation Funding An Important First Step To Supporting Sector Recovery
Canadian federal government must work with provinces and communities to support sector recovery and forestry workers
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April 28, 2020
Forestry Steps Up to Help Neighbours in Need
COVID-19 pandemic reinforces importance of forestry products to Canadians, as the sector and forestry workers step up to support local communities
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April 17, 2020
Canada's Forest Sector Seeks Support To Weather The COVID-19 Storm: FPAC Shares With MPs Optimism For The Future Despite Current Challenges
FPAC meets with House of Commons to share how Canada's forest sector and workers are managing through the current COVID-19 crisis
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April 2, 2020
Canada's Forest Products Sector Embraces Essential Service Designation
FPAC supports the federal government's decision to designate forest products and Canada's forest sector and its workers as essential to the well-being of Canadians
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March 25, 2020
Canada's Forest Sector Calls $107 Billion Emergency Aid Package A Critical First Step
FPAC welcomes the federal government's $107 billion emergency COVID-19 support package for Canadian workers and businesses that provides much needed relief to Canadians.
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March 11, 2020
Canada's Forest Sector Supports Efforts To Address National Truck Driver Shortage
Canada's forest sector relies on the trucking workforce to deliver forest products across the country. FPAC supports Trucking HR Canada
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March 4, 2020
Canada's Forest Sector Pledges Support For The #celebratecitizenship Challenge: Forestry Leaders Encourage All To Attend A Citizenship Ceremony
FPAC and CWC pledge support to the #CelebrateCitizenship Challenge which encourages employers across Canada to provide employees with paid time off to attend their citizenship ceremonies
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February 21, 2020
New Agreement Further Erodes the Working Forest
FPAC and forest sector support caribou recovery, but new Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement hurts forestry workers, communities and regional economies
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February 10, 2020
Canada's Forest Sector Looks Forward To Globe 2020: Forest Products Will Help Drive The Circular Economy
FPAC participates in Globe 2020 to discuss how Canada's forest sector can continue to play a role in developing biofuels, bioproducts, and clean technologies
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February 5, 2020
Canada's Forest Sector Embraces Nature-Based Solutions To Fight Climate Change
FPAC and Forests Ontario issue joint statement supporting the power of forest management solutions to help fight climate change and advance smart conservation
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