Members of the Task Force were identified with a view to reflecting regional representation, innovative practices, different segments of the supply chain, Indigenous leadership, labour interests, and financial perspectives. Please see below for more information on the Task Force membership.
Core to Task Force considerations will be the future of Canadian workers and their livelihoods, particularly for forest dependent communities, through robust supports, transition measures, and opportunities for retraining and upskilling. The sector directly employs nearly 200,000 workers including over 11,000 Indigenous people and supports nearly 300 forest-reliant communities, particularly in rural areas.
The Task Force’s work will focus on strengthening the sector’s long-term competitiveness and sustainability, including:
- Expanding modern construction methods, such as mass timber, modular systems and prefabricated building solutions, particularly for homebuilding
- Supporting product diversification, including advanced wood materials and bioproducts
- Strengthening access to domestic and international markets
- Improving productivity through innovation, digitalization and advanced technologies
- Retooling and restructuring the industry to position it for the future
Meet the Members
Executive Vice-President of Chantiers Chibougamau
Principal and Director of Kalesnikoff Mass Timber
Chief Executive Officer of Mattamy Homes Canada
Chief Executive Officer of Nawitka Capital Advisors Ltd.
Co-Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving Ltd., Kent Homes
National President of Unifor
Chief Executive Officer of the BC First Nations Forestry Council
Chief Executive Officer of Wood Products, President of Domtar Canada and Co-Chair of the Canadian Lumber Trade Alliance
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