The 2026 WPAC Conference is shaping up to be an exciting event, and we are pleased to welcome our keynote speaker, Don Roberts, President & CEO of Nawitka Capital Advisors Ltd. Drawing on his experience advising investors and industry leaders, Don Roberts will offer his perspective on the drivers of investment and project development in Canada’s forest sector. From competing uses of fibre and shifting sources of value to where capital is—and isn’t—flowing, Don will discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Canada’s forest-based bioeconomy. Attendees will gain insights into: How projects move from concept to construction; Canada’s competitive position relative to Europe and Asia; The role of policy, capital and market signals in shaping investment decisions; and What is needed to strengthen Canada’s forest-based bioeconomy.