BC Forests Minister Parmar to speak at COFI 2026 convention

BC Council of Forest Industries
March 26, 2026
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada West

With just 13 days to go, anticipation is building for the COFI Convention 2026, taking place April 8–10 at the JW Marriott Parq in Vancouver—bringing together more than 600 leaders from industry, government, First Nations, and communities under the theme Forestry is a Solution. A featured session, The Path Forward: Building Resiliency for the Future, will see the Hon. Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests and Makenzie Leine, Deputy Minister of Forests in conversation with COFI President and CEO Kim Haakstad. Against a backdrop of fibre supply pressures and shifting global markets, the discussion will explore both immediate actions and long-term strategies to restore predictability, strengthen competitiveness, and position BC as a global leader in sustainable forestry. With keynotes, panels, and networking opportunities across the supply chain, registration remains open for what is set to be Western Canada’s largest forest sector gathering.

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