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This morning, I spoke with Ken Kilcullen
from Vista Radio in Kelowna about the future of our forests.
From commercial thinning and BCTS, to international partners, to forest sector transformations. We covered much of what the vision is for forestry in BC.
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2 new commercial thinning sales in the Prince George area!
A direct impact of our BCTS review. We are increasing sales, year by year, but we are doing so in a more sustainable way.
More local jobs. fibre for local mills, and improving forest health.
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Another Forest Landscape Plan is underway.
This initiative would bring local community perspectives, indigenous knowledge, and modern forest management skills, to create a successful, sustainable land management operation for a vast Timber Supply Area.
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Peter Flett, Head of Nk’Mip Forestry operation has been awarded with the Forests Professionals of BC’s Forest Professional of the Year.
Peter is just one of many First Nations forestry leaders whose work has been awarded this year.
Congratulations Peter!
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Western Forest Products is on track to finish the first of their two new kilns. Helping boost the opportunity, making more use of second growth hemlock from our coast.
BC Manufacturing Jobs fund targets real forestry innovators. Here we see this coming to life.
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When Donald Trump attacks our softwood lumber industry, he’s not attacking trees. He’s attacking families, paycheques, and communities in British Columbia.
We will not let Trump dictate the future of BC forestry workers.
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A working forest means active land management, area-based approaches, full-rotation work, and long-term stewardship.
Our forests aren’t just beautiful - they’re a key economic asset. One that must be protected.
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The working forest model will have a transformative effect on the sector.
We’re with the BC Council of Forest Industries walking through the vision together.
We’re bringing everyone along this path, because it is their work that will get us there.
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I recently met with our BC Value-Added Wood Coalition.
Our value-added wood manufacturers are key to building economic hubs.
This means, in a working forest, they are crucial to connecting the market with the on-the-ground work.
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Everett Baker, Mayor of Grand Forks.
He’s fought hard for his forest community, travelling to Ottawa on his own dime to push for federal support.
I’ll be travelling out to Grand Forks in the coming months, to meet with the people who depend on the sector.
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The threat of wildfire is growing and changing every day. This means it is time for us to review our programs.
Mitigating the threat is an all-hands-on-deck effort, from government to community; working together and working to find new strategies.
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Last month, our Crown Corp. FII hosted a roundtable in India. Alongside Premier David Eby and Minister Ravi Kahlon, and India’s wood innovation leaders.
They’re working to unlock a market in need of wood for housing, and BC is going to be the one to supply them.
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The threat of wildfire is growing and changing every day.
Mitigating the threat is an all-hands-on-deck effort, from government to community; working together and working to improve our strategies.
Building resilience is key to weathering the threat.
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Forest Professionals of BC Conference; a moment of hope.
A vision of a sector that is stronger and built to last.
We’re also putting in the work. Area-based tenures, new FLPs with First Nations, commercial thinning licenses, and quicker salvage logging permits.
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Mass timber is a real opportunity for BC forestry.
It responds to a need - housing. And it has interest from across the globe.
We have mass timber innovators here in BC. In Castelgar, Kalesnikoff opened a first of its kind mass timber facility.
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I had the privilege of appointing Russ Taylor to the FII Board. Last week I met with Russ to discuss some of the critical challenges in our provincial forest product market.
I am looking forward to working closely with Russ in the near future.
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Joined by faculty from UBC and BCIT, we hosted a forestry roundtable.
A real discussion involving academic perspectives, but grounded in the reality of our forests.
Because the truth is, forests and forest health impacts us all.
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We’re doing the work to ensure forestry comes out of this transition stronger.
We are partnering with industry, workers, and First Nations to move our sector from decisions made permit by permit, to long-term forest management plans that will drive investments.
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BC Timber Sales.
This year, we have more sales out than last year. We’ve met our target of 20% in Category 4 sales. directing fibre to value added facilities.
Real results that show that BCTS can be a reliable partner for workers, communities, and industry.
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Good to meet with hundreds of local government leaders today on the work underway to restore confidence in BC’s forest sector and support communities facing mill curtailments and closures.
We’re taking action and delivering real support.
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This session, we’re getting back to the basics.
Taking action to build healthy forests, support working people, and deliver a working forest that creates good jobs, strengthens communities, and stands up for BC’s forest sector.
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We are reducing raw log exports and opening more doors for innovation and value-added producers.
We are on a path forward that conserves our old forests and biodiversity while supporting good jobs, new opportunities, and healthy communities.
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Arguably, there are few people in Canada who understand global forest product markets as deeply as Russ Taylor.
I’m pleased to share that I’ve appointed Russ Taylor as a member of the board of Forestry Innovation Investment.
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I’ve been working closely with Board Chair Rick Doman to help shape FII’s future.
I’m pleased to appoint Stephen J. Cutler to join the Board of Directors of FII, bringing valuable experience and insight.
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Over these last months, we’ve pointed to international diversification, First Nations forestry, industry collaboration, and more.
The connection: powerful partnerships. Leading the transformation, but far from temporary.
all to build a new forestry landscape.
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What more can be said about Fraserview cedar - they’re a mainstay in the lower mainland’s forest sector, an overlooked cluster for activity.
And they’re investing in coastal forestry on the island.
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Our caucus is here in Surrey, seeing an urban forestry hub in action.
Forestry is integrated across BC - there is no corner it hasn’t touched.
Today, our government gets to see that reality, and see the workers who lead it.
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Forestry relies on the businesses investing in this work.
At the Western Forestry Contractors Conference, we’re sitting alongside the people on the ground, investing in wildfire risk reduction, forest health, and rehabilitation.
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Cheslatta First Nation has overcome real hardships - displaced from their territory in the 1950s, extensive wildfires, and changing marking conditions.
Now, they’re a leader forestry.
This is what First Nations leadership means in the sector.
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The Forest Tenure Opportunity Agreement we signed at the Natural Resources Forum is Indigenous leadership in action.
It’s the result of a year of sustained effort and a shared belief that we can build a forest sector that is competitive and sustainable.
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