Calls for urgent government action after Canfor’s sawmills closure announcement

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has issued a strong call for government intervention following Canfor’s announcement of additional mill closures in British Columbia. COFI president and CEO Linda Coady emphasized the severe impact these closures have on workers, families, and communities, highlighting the urgent challenges facing the province’s forest sector. “Canfor’s closures underscore the urgent challenges facing British Columbia’s forest sector and the need for immediate government action to address the root causes threatening the future of forestry in B.C.,” Coady said Coady pointed to several factors exacerbating the situation ...