We put the Value into Value-Added BC
The Independent Wood Processors Association represents British Columbia’s higher value wood manufacturers that maximize the use of every stick of wood harvested.
For decades, politicians have been promising to bring value-add manufacturing to British Columbia, so that more BC jobs are created for every log harvested.
Over the last 15 years, BC has lost more than 45,000 jobs in the forestry sector. Today a dozen large forestry corporations control most of BC’s merchantable timber. Instead of allowing BC’s value-added wood producers to purchase this wood to create more BC jobs, these corporations export jobs to other countries.
Premier John Horgan says he has a plan to finally create more value-added jobs in British Columbia by directing more wood for domestic manufacturing. Tell John Horgan that unlike the many politicians before him, you want your Premier to deliver on his promise to create more value-added jobs in BC.
Add your name to the growing list of British Columbians who care about and support creating more BC-based value-added jobs.
Tell John Horgan that local communities should be at the centre of any changes to forestry in BC.
Add your name to the growing list of British Columbians who care about and support our resource communities.