Canadian forest industry filled a critical role during the pandemic year

By Derek Nighbor, CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada
Northern Ontario Business
December 29, 2020
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada

To say that COVID-19 has defined much of what we experienced in 2020 would be the understatement of the century. …The federal government rightly declared that Canadian forest sector workers were essential. We stepped up to ensure that Canadians could get the sustainably sourced, forest-based products they depended on during the pandemic. …My hope for 2021 is that we continue to learn from the lessons of the pandemic to do more to provide for Canadians with sustainable Canadian resources. …Despite the challenges before us, we are excited about the potential of our sector and its workforce to help drive a green and inclusive economic recovery. We were proud to see Canada’s forestry workers recognized in the federal government’s recent Speech from the Throne. …To that end, Forest Products Association of Canada recently published Recommendations from Canada’s Forest Sector to Drive Economic Recovery and a Net-Zero Carbon Future.

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