AFPA: Building A Stronger Future For Canadian Forestry

AFPA: Building A Stronger Future For Canadian Forestry

The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the critical measures announced today by Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, to provide the stability, competitiveness, and certainty needed to support forestry-dependent communities across the country for the long-haul. The measures, informed by the Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force Report, provide a roadmap for action to improve access to fibre, …

Federal funding for 11 BC forestry innovation projects

Wednesday June 3, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson has announced almost $130 million in federal funding for 56 projects across Canada that are intended to help advance the forest sector’s transformation. The announcement was made today June 3 during the […] The post Federal funding for 11 BC forestry innovation projects appeared first on Island Social Trends.

New Federal Investment Helps FESBC Expand Fibre Utilization While Supporting Communities, Forest Health, and Wildfire Resilience : Forest Enhancement Society of BC

On June 3, 2026, the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) welcomed an announcement from the Government of Canada that includes $37 million in funding to support the recovery and utilization of low-value and residual forest wood fibre across British Columbia. For more than a decade, we have invested in projects that deliver economic, environmental, and social benefits for communities throughout the province. This funding will help turn fibre …