Alberta Forest Products Association

• Alberta must retract Forest Act before it becomes law: Treaty 8 grand chief

  The Alberta government must pull back its new Forest Act before it becomes law next month, says the grand chief of the province's northern First Nations.

  Environment

  Apr 9, 2021
  
• ‘Healthy dollop’ of Nathan Fillion: Alberta group snags actor as host of virtual forest tour

  The Alberta Forest Products Association launched the Virtual Forest Tour featuring Fillion to entertain audiences by combining comedy with education.

  Features

  Jan 18, 2021
  
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• Home project boom causing lumber shortages across Alberta

  If you've had trouble finding the materials to get home improvement projects done, you're not alone. Canada is experiencing a country-wide lumber shortage.

  Consumer

  Aug 16, 2020
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• Lumber producers add their voice to concerns over potential CP Rail strike

  "We have a challenge in getting rail cars at the moment, the rail system in Canada is maxed out," said Paul Whittaker, the CEO of the Alberta Forest Products Association.

  Economy

  Apr 24, 2018
• Alberta producers hope to avoid trade war over wood

  Lumber producers in Alberta hope the federal governments in Canada and the United States are able to quickly hammer out a new softwood lumber deal before a trade war breaks out.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2016