Across British Columbia, mills … are closing or curtailing at an alarming pace. They serve different markets but are part of an integrated system. While global markets and tariffs certainly shape the broader economic landscape, the real driver of today’s challenges is the lack of accessible fibre that every part of the sector depends on. Fibre supply has fallen more than 40 percent since 2018, leaving BC operating at roughly 60 percent of the sustainable harvest level set by the Province’s independent Chief Forester.  This is the deepest sustained under-harvest in BC’s modern history… This matters not only for operations here at home but for the markets that count on BC products. …A constructive path forward requires immediate, collaborative action to stabilize fibre flow. Alongside sector calls to reduce permit development timelines and address the uncertainty created by overlapping regulatory changes, there is also an opportunity to strengthen mechanisms that support the salvage and recovery of fire-and-pest-damaged wood.