Generating More Value from Our Forests - Ministry of Forests

Message from the
B.C. Government
The Government wants British Columbia to enjoy a vibrant, sustainable,
globally competitive forest industry that provides enormous benefits for
current and future generations and for strong communities.
The Ministry of Forests and Range is focused on four key priorities to help
achieve this vision:
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Maximizing the value extracted from our forests;
Becoming a world leader in growing trees;
Expanding international markets for British Columbia wood products,
especially into China; and
Expanding the use of wood in commercial and institutional
construction.
We are pleased this action plan, Generating More Value from Our Forests,
contributes directly to these themes. This plan reminds us of the
fundamental strength that our forest sector has demonstrated for the past
100 years: its tremendous capacity to adapt and transform.
The forest industry today looks very different from the industry we
remember in our youth. It will continue to change and innovate as we
move forward in the 21st Century.
Solid wood and pulp will remain key components, but the future also holds
the promise of new products and new services – whether they be bioenergy,
bio-chemicals, or new high-value building products. This plan for
further manufacturing will help promote a vibrant, sustainable, and
globally competitive industry for decades to come.
Honourable Gordon Campbell
Premier of British Columbia
Honourable Pat Bell
Minister of Forests and Range