It's time to turn our world-leading reputation for sustainable forest management into a stronger, more economically resilient Canada.
In a world now defined by geopolitical instability and supply chain disruption, Canada can no longer rely on comfortable assumptions about geography and trade.
As our leaders have said, a country that cannot build itself, fuel itself, or feed itself has few options.
Canada’s forest products sector is recognized as among the best in the world in how we manage our forests and that distinction can be the key to unlocking our national economic resilience -- a renewable natural resource we have in abundance that can build our homes, power our economy and diversify our trading partners.
We can be our own best customer, buying Canadian-Made forest products to build the homes, schools, bridges and hospitals we need strengthen our national infrastructure.
Wood-based biomass can be a secure, affordable, sustainable energy source to diversify our energy supply and power a more self-reliant economy.
We can diversify & protect our economy by finding new markets and making Made-in-Canada forest products the cornerstone of new trade agreements.
Regulatory inefficiencies are slowing everything down.
Duplicative requirements across different levels of government and sequential rather than parallel processes are creating redundant administrative hurdles, adding years to project timelines and chilling investment in a sector that is already recognized as among the best in world when it comes forest management at a time when it needs to be scaling up.
With the 2025 Red Tape Review, the federal government has already taken important steps toward improving regulatory efficiency. The next phase is implementation — ensuring reforms translate into clearer timelines, greater coordination, and improved predictability. With practical, sustained improvements to regulatory processes and a stronger focus on expanding access to global markets, Canada’s forest products sector can play an even greater role in strengthening economic resilience, supporting communities, and delivering sustainable growth
Greater alignment across federal and provincial processes can reduce duplication and improve clarity to ensure Canada moves at the speed of the global industry—while upholding Canada’s environmental standards.
Clearer, more reliable regulatory timelines support investment decisions and allow Canadian projects to compete effectively with global peers.
Transparent tracking of regulatory performance can help ensure reforms deliver tangible results for communities, industry, and investors.
Canada is among the best in the world in how we manage our forests. It's time we use that distinction to our advantage to build a more resilient, more self-reliant economy and fortify our economic-independence.