Truck Logger BC

The Truck Loggers Association (TLA), Interior Logging Association (ILA) and North West Loggers Association (NWLA) are pleased BC’s Budget 2026 acknowledges the importance of forestry and includes funding intended to address the province’s ongoing forestry crisis. However, we note the budget forecasted annual harvest levels of only 29 million cubic metres, which fall far short of Premier Eby’s mandate to Forests Minister Ravi Parmar to achieve an annual harvest level of 45 million cubic metres.

TLA’s Statement on Provincial Forestry Advisory Council’s Report: From Conflict to Care: BC’s Forest Future The TLA appreciates and respects the thoughtful report released today by the Provincial Forestry Advisory Council. We welcome its focus on a cross-ministry approach, First Nations reconciliation and co-governance, stability and predictability for industry and investors, and community empowerment; priorities the TLA has long advocated on behalf of its members and the forest sector.

TLA’s Statement on Domtar’s closure of Crofton Pulp Mill Dec 3, 2025 Yesterday, Domtar’s announcement of its Crofton pulp mill was a major and far-reaching loss to its workers, the North Cowichan community, and the broader forest-industry supply chain across the BC Coast. It is especially difficult knowing that this closure was preventable. Industry, labour and municipal governments have been warning the BC government about the risk of mill closures for many months.

TLA’s Statement from BC Forestry Summit Nov 3, 2025 the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities. Their commitment to a coordinated national approach in addressing softwood lumber tariffs is an important step toward ensuring the long-term stability and competitiveness of Canada’s forest sector.

TLA’s Statement on the Provincial Forest Advisory Council’s Interim Status Report October 27, 2025 The TLA commends the Provincial Forest Advisory Council (PFAC) for its ongoing work to develop a long-term vision for BC’s forest sector, and release of its interim status report.

The TLA is pleased to join COFI in issuing this joint statement with other industry stakeholders in support of a TeamBC approach to making the forestry sector a high priority for provincial and federal government.

TLA Statement on BC Timber Sales review Sept 23, 2025 The TLA is pleased to see the Ministry of Forests finally take action on the recent BC Timber Sales review, and we welcome the expanded mandate and resulting recommendations. We are particularly encouraged by the focus on improving access to fibre, especially through predictable and diverse supply, increased volume targets, and timely auctions of unharvested and compromised stands.

TLA Statement on Protests in Upper Walbran Valley Sept 9, 2025 The TLA has a long history of working collaboratively with First Nations and licensees in support of sustainable timber harvesting in British Columbia. The protestors who are blocking access to the Upper Walbran Valley area are obstructing forestry workers from accessing operations that have been approved by both government and the Pacheedaht First Nation.

The Truck Loggers Association (TLA) welcomes the federal government’s recent funding announcement in support of its strategy and measures for the forestry sector. This significant investment underscores the critical role forestry plays in Canada and British Columbia’s economy, communities, and sustainable development. We look forward to learning more about how this funding will be implemented and how it will directly support the hard-working people and businesses that make up our membership.

TLA Statement on New Provincial Forest Advisory Council May 15, 2025 For 82 years, the TLA’s long history of supporting the forward movement of BC’s forest sector with the core objective of ensuring the ongoing prosperity of the contracting community and the people working in it, has been to the overall benefit of our forests.