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October 22, 2025
Canada’s 200,000 forest sector workers can’t be sidelined in Canada-U.S. negotiations
Forest sector directly employs 200,000 Canadians (plus another 200,000 indirectly)
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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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August 23, 2019
Final Cut: Canada leads in forest certification
Canada leads the world when it comes to forest certification which helps ensure the social and economic well-being of local communities
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August 23, 2019
Forest Products Association of Canada President and CEO Derek Nighbor Elected ICFPA President
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations has announced that Derek Nighbor, President and CEO of Forest Products Association of Canada has been elected its new President.
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August 15, 2019
Ministers Agree To Work Together to Promote Canadian Forestry
At annual meeting the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers commit to promoting Canadian forest products and leadership in sustainable forest management
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July 11, 2019
Canada's Forest Products Sector Welcomes Economic Commitments From Canada's Premiers
Canada's forest products sector welcomes Premiers' shared commitment to grow an innovative and diverse forest sector for the future
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June 25, 2019
Canada's Forest Products Industry Applauds "Toronto Tomorrow" And The Plan Build A Timber Neighbourhood
FPAC applauds "Toronto Tomorrow" proposal that prominently features the use of wood from CanadaÕs sustainably managed forests as a cornerstone of its project.
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June 12, 2019
Canada's Forest Sector Pays Tribute to a Global Forest Industry Champion
FPAC honours Sylvain Lhôte, Director General of CEPI who helped advance innovation and opportunities for forest sector companies and workers around the globe
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June 3, 2019
Canada's Forest Products Sector Responds To Launch Of FSC's New Certification Standard
Canada's forest products sector welcomes new certification standards by the Forest Stewardship Council to continue as a world leader in sustainable forest management
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May 15, 2019
Canada's Forest Products Sector Confirms Support For Notre Dame Reconstruction Effort
The quality and integrity of products sourced from Canadian forests can play an important role in the reconstruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral
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May 15, 2019
Canada's First National Bioeconomy Strategy, "Canada's Bioeconomy Strategy: Leveraging Our Strengths For A Sustainable Future"
Canada's bioeconomy strategy recommendations include access to biomass, global leadership in forestry, sustainable resource management, and a skilled workforce
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May 15, 2019
CD Howe Report Explores The Future Of Canada's Forest Products Sector
New report on future of forest products sector shows sector is critical to sustaining and growing job opportunities for workers and families in northern and rural forestry communities
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