Canada pumps money into forestry as task force warns of ‘existential risk’

The Canadian government is continuing to pour money into the forestry sector as the federal and provincial ministers meet this week in B.C. and try to stem the spiral of an industry in crisis.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson opened the Council of Canadian Forest Ministers in Langford on Wednesday (June 3) by announcing an additional $130 million and by promising an “action plan” to be unveiled by the end of the week. This adds to the $2 billion announced since last