The Forest Products Association of Canada‘s (FPAC) Annual Parliamentary Forestry Reception… was co-hosted by FPAC and Corey Hogan, MP for Calgary Confederation in Alberta and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. …The federal government is expected to make a major announcement related to supporting the forest products sector in early November, possibly as part of the coming federal budget announcement on Nov. 5. This is expected to include responses to some of the key issues outlined in the recently published Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force’s Final Report released on June 3, 2026. …Nighbor also noted transportation challenges related to freight, rail and port infrastructure as being crucial components to the success of the sector. Looking for opportunities to innovate is also a top priority. …One of the key delegates at FPAC’s Annual Parliamentary Forestry Reception was Alberta’s Minster of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen.