Greg Stewart

Sinclar Group Forest Products will implement a significant reduction in production across its three lumber operations—Apollo Forest Products (Fort St. James), Nechako Lumber Co. (Vanderhoof), and Lakeland Mills (Prince George)—effective Monday, October 27. Each facility will reduce output by approximately 40%. The significance of this action should not be underestimated. These production curtailments are equivalent to the closure of one full mill. This decision comes in response to a confluence of external pressures—from an unsustainable provincial policy landscape and persistent uncertainty around fibre supply to deepening economic challenges, all made worse by punitive duties and additional tariffs on Canadian lumber entering the United States, according to the company. “The decision to curtail operations deeply affects our employees, their families, and the communities we serve,” said Sinclar President Greg Stewart. “The challenges facing the forest industry in BC are significant and compounding. We must take action to sustain our operations.”