Monday, at the BC Natural Resources Forum (NRF), a broad coalition of forestry workers, community leaders, and industry representatives officially launched a new province-wide platform: “Forestry is a Solution”.

The coalition is asking British Columbians to voice their support for the workers and families that depend on forestry – a sector that is vital to the province’s heritage and its future.

“British Columbia has the forests, the workers, and the expertise to lead the world, yet the sector currently faces significant headwinds from global competition, challenging operating conditions, and damaging U.S. trade actions,” according to a statement issued by the group. “This campaign is about homegrown solutions that use our resources to solve our most urgent challenges—from building affordable housing to reducing wildfire risks in our backyard”.

The initiative centers on a new digital hub, forestryisasolution.com, which allows supporters to engage directly with provincial decision-makers.  Through the site, British Columbians can show their support by signing a petition and sending a letter to their MLA, the Minister of Forests, and the Premier, urging immediate action to strengthen the sector.

The campaign outlines four key priorities for action:

• Speed up access to economic wood by expediting permits and approvals.
• Improve competitiveness by reducing administrative and regulatory burdens.
• Fix BC Timber Sales to ensure a reliable and competitive supply of logs for mills and secondary manufacturing.
• Support First Nations partnerships with the tools and capacity needed to expedite referrals and increase revenue sharing.

By focusing on these practical steps, the coalition believes BC can protect tens of thousands of family-sustaining jobs and ensure rural, urban and First Nations communities remain economically strong.

The group is calling on the government to provide a clear path forward that allows this industry to reach its full potential as a provider of low-carbon building materials and a backbone of our provincial economy.

For more information or to voice your support, visit forestryisasolution.com.

Coalition partners:

• BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI)
• Truck Loggers Association (TLA)
• Alliance of Resource Communities (ARC)
• ResourceWorks
• Interior Logging Association (ILA)
• Interior Forest Labour Relations Association (IFLRA)
• BC Pulp and Paper Coalition
• Private Forest Landowners Association (PFLA)
• Woodlots BC
• Council on Northern Interior Forest Employment Relations (Conifer)
• North West Loggers Association
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