Council of Forest Industries

Discussion regarding Forest Sector Transformation Task Force next steps. Agreements or collaboration between Canada and the US on Softwood Lumber. Roundtable on homebuilding strategy, tariff response, CUSMA Negotiations, Strengthen domestic trade. Discuss tariff response. Discussion/update on fibre supply shortage. Worker, community and economic support measures in response to U.S. tariffs and duties. Update on the ongoing fibre supply shortage in BC and related competitiveness challenges. Discussion on federal support in response to tariffs and duties. Discussion on international market regulation regarding "forest degradation". Discussion on Softwood Lumber Support Program Seek funding for Offshore market development activities including market access and product promotion. Discussions on emerging markets and impacts to industry on softwood lumber agreement with the United States. Opportunities to expand offshore markets for sustainable forest products produced by Canada and BC. Discussions on Climate and low-carbon forest products, including carbon accounting and the role of the forest sector in meeting Canada's greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and international commitments. Discussion on forestry and reconciliation and federal implementation of United Nation Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including ownership of forest tenures and employment and investment opportunities across forest sector supply chains. Consulting and engaging with the federal government on maintaining critical supply chains and transportation infrastructure for BC forest products. Communicating economic status of industry with regard to potential government policy and funding with regard to the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Climate and low-carbon forest products, forest degradation and Natural Resources Canada Funding Programs. Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC forest industry.