July 14, 2026 Trois-Rivières, Quebec Natural Resources Canada
Canada's forest sector is facing significant pressures, including tariffs, fibre supply constraints, shifting global markets and the impacts of climate change. These challenges are being felt across the country, including in Quebec, where the forest sector is a key economic driver, representing nearly 10 percent of exports by value, generating $6.4 billion in provincial GDP and supporting nearly 60,000 jobs.
In partnership with the province of Quebec, the Government of Canada is taking action to address these challenges and position Quebec's forest sector for long-term success. Today, Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, highlighted over $17 million for 12 forest sector transformation projects across the province.
These projects will advance the development of low-carbon technologies for the sector, support Indigenous participation and forest-sector businesses, increase manufacturers' capacity to add value to wood products, and help diversify export markets.
Amidst a volatile global environment, our government is controlling what we can control and supporting industries like the forest sector to survive and thrive tomorrow - which means adapting, seizing new opportunities and continuing to grow our economy in Quebec and beyond.
