Darren Sleep

Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to welcome Dr. Darren Sleep as our Chief Scientist, Forest Ecology and Conservation. Dr. Sleep has extensive experience working with the forest sector across North America… Prior to joining FPAC, he served as the Lead Scientist with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) based in Ottawa and as the Principal Scientist with National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) in Montreal. …At FPAC, Dr. Sleep will emphasize the ecological, environmental, and socioeconomic advantages of sustainable forest management, guided by robust ecological science and knowledge. He is committed to the role of sound science to inform decision-making and passionately advocates for sustainable forest management as a solution to global challenges. “Dr. Sleep’s expertise in sustainable forest management is vital as we address policy challenges like housing affordability, rural development, employment, emissions reductions, and wildfire resilience,” said Derek Nighbor, FPAC President and CEO.