February Rumour Mill RoundUpDate

By John Betts
Western Forestry Contractors’ Association
February 27, 2026
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada West

In this newsletter you will find:

  • Poll Finds Industry Members Unclear About WFCA Role: A recent WFCA survey found that many forestry sector contractors and staff may not be certain what the WFCA does. The WFCA is now developing a communications strategy for its members, the public and politicians. The goal is for the reforestation-restoration community to be recognized for their necessity to the wood products sector, their reliability as a supply chain, youth employment opportunities, growing role in recovering from and mitigating climate change, commitment to reconciliation, boon to rural economies, skill in growing seedlings and plants, example-setting in workplace safety and training, and their remarkable and skilled workers and their stories. 
  • If a Restoration Economy is the Future of Our Forestry Sector, What Is It? “What is the restoration economy?” was the central question at last month’s WFCA Conference. 
  • Forestry Service Providers Compensation Fund Gets $5 Million

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