Susan Yurkovich, Doug Donaldson kick of COFI conference

By Kelly McCloskey, Editor
Tree Frog Forestry News
April 28, 2022
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada West

This week, almost 800 business, government, First Nations and community leaders have gathered in Vancouver for the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) annual convention—the first in-person version of the annual event since 2019. Susan Yurkovich, President and CEO of COFI opened the conference noting her delight to be in a (real) room connecting with so many provincial, municipal and First Nation and industry leaders. Noting the many issues the sector faces as it emerges from the pandemic, Yurkovich said, “while we don’t have all the answers, there are lots of good people here with big ideas on how to build a strong economy and brighter future for our planet, where B.C.’s globally leading sustainable forestry practices and low-carbon forest products can play an outsized role.” What’s needed for the sector to thrive, according to Yurkovich is, “a balanced approach to forest policy, predictable access to fibre at a reasonable cost and clear rules will encourage those looking to invest.” 

First up, Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, provided an update on the key initiatives he’s been working on and two funding announcements. 

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