Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) released its 2025 Annual Report, outlining a year marked by significant economic headwinds, escalating trade pressures, and growing uncertainty for hundreds of rural and northern communities that rely on a strong forest sector. Despite these challenges, FPAC members, partners, and employees across the country continued to advance critical work to support families, protect jobs, and strengthen Canada’s forest-based economy. FPAC Board Chair, David M. Graham, noted that while 2025 was one of the most difficult years in recent memory, the sector enters 2026 well positioned to contribute to a more resilient, future ready Canadian economy. Key federal actions including improved procurement guidelines to support greater use of Canadian wood in government projects, the launch of Build Canada Homes to accelerate affordable housing construction, and new Investment Tax Credits to encourage biomass use for heat and power represent important steps forward for the industry and its workforce positioned to contribute to a more resilient, future ready Canadian economy.