It is not an exaggeration to declare that forestry’s fortunes in recent years have been nothing short of disastrous, with more than 9,000 jobs lost since 2018.
Canfor’s announcement in September that they would shutter two mills in the Peace Region was a gut-punch to communities in places like Fort St. John. A poor lumber market and tariffs on exporting products in the United States was cited as one of the reasons for the closures and the loss of over 220 more jobs.
For context, imagine if Vancouver were to suddenly lose over 6,000 jobs.
However, there is hope for the forestry industry in B.C., even if it is
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