Provincial Forestry Support Grant Welcomed by Industry Stakeholders Amid Tariff Struggles
The program will fund retraining, wage subsidies and local projects for about 1,400 workers and employers facing U.S. tariffs and mill closures.
- On Thursday, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar announced a $20.8 million grant to support forestry workers and employers in the province facing tariff pressures and global competition.
- Ottawa's more than $2 billion commitment funds this initiative as the sector faces stiff foreign competition and duties driven by United States President Donald Trump.
- Delivered through the Northern Development Initiative Trust, the program provides retraining and wage subsidies for about 1,400 workers and contractors experiencing tariff impacts from the United States.
- Jeff Bromley, chair of the United Steelworkers Wood Council, welcomed the assistance as timely, noting that Northern regions have faced significant mill closures and community disruptions.
- Parmar warned the industry must transition toward value-added production to remain competitive, cautioning that combined tariff rates of roughly 45 per cent may require billions more in aid.
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B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar announced on Thursday that the federal government is pitching in $21 million to support retraining and retooling forestry workers and operations in the province. The money comes as part of Ottawa’s more than $2 billion commitment to support the sector as it faces tariff tradewinds, stiff foreign competition and a lack of easy access to economically viable timber. It is funded through a $70.4 million workforce su…
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