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The Truck Loggers Association is an influential voice in the forest industry on behalf of its 400 member companies across BC. Celebrating 82 years of advocacy, the TLA was formed to give independent loggers a collective voice in the changes taking place in society and the forest industry, as well as to share information about newly developing logging machines, methods, and technology. The TLA now represents independent timber harvesting contractors, phase contractors, market loggers, independent sawmills, industry suppliers and forest resource dependent communities.
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TLA’s Statement on Domtar’s closure of Crofton Pulp Mill
TLA’s Statement on Domtar's closure of Crofton Pulp Mill Dec 3, 2025 Yesterday, Domtar’s announcement of its Crofton pulp and paper mill closure was a major and far-reaching loss to its workers, the North Cowichan [...]
TLA’s Statement on BC Forestry Summit
TLA’s Statement on BC Forestry Summit Nov 3, 2025 Following today's BC Forestry Summit, the TLA was pleased to hear the encouraging remarks from Premier Eby and the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Federal Minister of Intergovernmental [...]
TLA’s Statement on the Provincial Forest Advisory Council’s Interim Status Report
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 [...]
Joint Statement from British Columbia’s Forest Sector
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
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 [...]
TLA Statement on Protests in Upper Walbran Valley
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 [...]
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Dec 17
Executive Director Peter Lister spent another exciting day in the bush observing innovative forestry operations, this time a partial cutting in the Interior. Many thanks to MLA Kamloops-North Thompson Ward Stamer, and Todd Chamberlain and Randy Spence, ILA for joining us, and Gorman and Integrated Operations for hosting the tour. ...
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Dec 16
"The TLA congratulates the ‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation on successfully concluding a Section 7 agreement with the B.C. government. This agreement concludes years of hard work and negotiations between the ‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation, Western Forest Products and the B.C. government on the TFL 37 forest land plan. It is an important and necessary step toward creating stability and certainty for the land base, which supports harvesting contractors, good jobs and economic resilience in north Island communities.”
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025FOR0056-001256 ...
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Dec 12
Government Initiatives Update
January 14th 2:00 p.m.
BC’s Ministry of Forests and industry will provide insights into current initiatives, recommendations, and the future direction of sustainable forest management.
Speakers:
Makenzie Leine - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests
Melissa Sanderson - Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests
Garry Merkel - Co-Chair, Provincial Forestry Advisory Council
Don`t miss out on this topic and many more at the 81st Annual Truck Loggers Association Convention + Trade Show!
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Dec 10
Politics over Lunch
Back by popular demand, this dynamic duo share their views on BC’s political landscape and facilitate a fascinating political discussion.
Moderator: Vaughn Palmer
Rob Shaw - Political Correspondent, CHEK News
Richard Zussman - Vice President, Public Affairs, Burson
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Dec 9
Closing the Gap on Fibre Supply
Wednesday Jan 14th at 10:45
The BC Government’s Path to 45 initiative has set a harvest target of 45 million cubic metres from public lands. What progress is being made towards this goal and what does it mean for contractors?
Speakers:
James (Jim) Girvan - Associate, IFS Ltd
Paul Sadler - GM & CEO, Harmac Pacific
Jonathan Armstrong - VP Forestry and Fibre Supply, Western Forest Products
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Dec 4
What’s not widely known is that the company had been buying and transporting American wood chips to the Cowichan Valley facility to keep it running after struggling to find enough material in Canada.
“It’s cheaper and it’s more readily available and dependable, in terms of its supply,” said Domtar’s senior director of public affairs, Chris Stoicheff.
“That should give an indication to British Columbians of where we’re at.”
Full article from CTV News
**Correction from CTV
This story has been updated to correct the product the mill was importing from the U.S. It was fibre, not pulp. Pulp is the end product the mill produced.** ...
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Dec 4
North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas knew about the challenges Domtar’s Crofton pulp mill faced getting hold of raw materials, but the news this week that the company will permanently close the facility as of Dec. 15, eliminating 350 jobs, still came as a shock.
And while Tuesday’s announcement came as a surprise, Douglas said he, along with Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog, have been among those lobbying the province to speed up processing times for the harvesting permits that would improve the flow of raw materials.
“For the logging contractors the (Truck Loggers Association) represents, this is just devastating,” said Peter Lister, executive director of the association. “The whole fibre supply chain, it starts right back in the woods and increasingly will impact First Nations as well that are more and more often relying on the sale of timber.”
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Lister, who is also spokesperson for a coalition of companies and industry groups under the name Coast Forest Policy Coalition, said they have been warning “for months” about the risk to Crofton’s operations.
Full article under Forestry News in the link in our bio ...
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Dec 3
Yesterday, Domtar’s announcement of its Crofton pulp and paper mill closure was 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. The government was given numerous recommendations, solutions, and opportunities that could have helped avoid this outcome, but has largely failed to act with the urgency that was required.
Approximately 350 direct mill jobs have now been lost, but the closure also impacts many local Vancouver Island businesses that have supported the Crofton mill for many years. The TLA’s Vancouver Island members, the independent timber-harvesting and forestry contractors that supply fibre, will be hard hit by the closure and this will create significant financial strain on small business owners, their families and the communities that rely on a healthy forest sector.
This closure underscores the many challenges facing BC’s coastal forest sector: ongoing constraints on access to economically viable fibre, an uncompetitive business cost structure, and regulatory uncertainty. For TLA members, these pressures threaten the stability of their operations and the forestry-dependent communities they support. The TLA remains committed to working with government and industry partners to stabilize the sector, improve fibre access, and ensure contractors, their employees and communities are supported.
The TLA extends its deepest compassion to the mill workers and their families who are facing this uncertain time. ...
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Dec 2
This Giving Tuesday, help us keep forestry’s voice strong in BC.
For more than 80 years, the TLA has advocated for independent forestry contractors and worked to share the real story of BC’s forest industry — the people, the challenges, and the essential role contractors play in communities across the province.
Your Giving Tuesday contribution supports our ongoing advocacy and awareness campaigns, and ensure contractors remain heard at every level.
If you value the work we do on behalf of the industry, we invite you to consider donating today. Every contribution makes a difference.
Donate this Giving Tuesday in the link in our bio!
Thank you for supporting BC’s forestry community. ...
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Nov 27
Don`t miss out on the 81st Annual TLA Convention + Trade Show!
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The power of working together is the key to building a stronger, more sustainable forestry sector. Across BC’s forest industry—from contractors and licensees to government, Indigenous communities, and suppliers—collaboration opens the door to innovation, shared success, and long-term growth. In a time of change and challenges, partnership is more than a strategy; it’s a foundation for progress. By strengthening relationships and aligning our efforts, we move forward with greater unity, purpose, and confidence—shaping a future that reflects the best of what we can achieve together.
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Nov 26
In the Mackenzie Natural Resource District, businesses like East Fraser Fiber Co. Ltd. (EFF), continue to maximize the recovery and utilization of uneconomical fibre. In collaboration with First Nations and with funding support from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC), incremental fibre – low value pulp logs that would be left after harvesting - were transported from areas outside the economic radius to EFF’s chipping facility in Mackenzie, B.C. This work has brought significant environmental and economic benefits to the community, reducing wildfire risk, lowering greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding the piling and burning of wood, and strengthening local and regional communities and their economies.
"Projects like this demonstrate the real value of working together with First Nations, sector partners, and organizations like the Forest Enhancement Society of BC. This kind of collaboration shows how we can both protect our forests while also strengthening local economies. As we deal with high tariffs and duties, this is another innovative solution that works for people and communities in B.C.,” said Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests.
Read more under Forestry News in the link in our bio! ...
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Nov 21
One of the cool things about being the executive director of the TLA is being invited to interesting events like this recent site tour of a single-stem operation, hosted by Stella Jones and attended by TLA board of director members and forestry contractors, plus representatives from licensees, First Nations, the Ministry of Forests, BCTS and BC Hydro. It’s a great example of how the industry is fostering collaboration and partnerships.
To learn more about how the TLA advocates for the industry, be sure to attend our annual convention and trade show in January or sign up to receive our quarterly Truck LoggerBC magazine.
Links in our bio!
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Nov 20
WorkSafeBC is holding a virtual public hearing for proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation. The virtual public hearing will be streamed live on November 25, 2025, in two sessions. The first will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second from 3 to 5 p.m.
More information here: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/law-policy/public-hearings-consultations/current-public-hearings-and-consultations/november-2025-public-hearing-proposed-changes-ohs-regulation#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=5391bab9-4086-471d-a5d6-0572ff8e0300 ...
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Nov 19
We’re officially gearing up for the 81st Annual TLA Convention + Trade Show and we couldn’t be more excited!
Looking back at last year’s packed trade show, buzzing auction floor, and incredible conversations has us fired up for what’s coming this January. This event brings together the people, ideas, and energy that drive BC’s forest industry and we can’t wait to do it all over again.
From meaningful discussions to lively networking and a trade show you won’t want to miss, this is the forestry event of the year.
🎟️ Tickets are now available — grab yours and join us for an unforgettable three days in the link in our bio! ...
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Nov 14
DON`T MISS OUT!
Early Bird Registration Ends at Midnight Tonight!
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Nov 13
The We Wai Kai First Nation, which has five reserve lands covering 685 hectares with a hub in Campbell River, is living proof that amid so much uncertainty about forestry’s future, one of the surest things going is the determination of some of BC’s First Nations to maintain the industry as a sustainable, profitable venture.
In a relatively short space of time, the We Wai Kai and other nations acquired a 34 per cent interest from Western Forest Product’s Mid Island Forest Operation. It also purchased 175,000 cubic metres of forest tenure from Interfor Corp., among many other gains.
But any group’s success is dependent on the dynamism of its leader, and on that score, Ronnie Chickite, currently serving his second, 4-year term as We Wai Kai chief, spearheads a collective determination to make his nation a force for direct involvement in forestry planning and decision-making, as well as management.
Read the full article in the link in our bio ...
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Nov 12
Early Bird Registration Ends This Friday! 📅
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January 14-16, 2026
This years theme is Fostering Collaboration & Partnerships.
The power of working together is the key to building a stronger, more sustainable forestry sector. Across BC’s forest industry—from contractors and licensees to government, Indigenous communities, and suppliers—collaboration opens the door to innovation, shared success, and long-term growth. In a time of change and challenges, partnership is more than a strategy; it’s a foundation for progress. By strengthening relationships and aligning our efforts, we move forward with greater unity, purpose, and confidence—shaping a future that reflects the best of what we can achieve together.
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Nov 11
Lest We Forget. ...
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Nov 5
Early Bird Registration Ends Soon!
Save $130 on your All Inclusive 3-day convention & trade show pass!
January 14-16, 2026
This years theme is Fostering Collaboration & Partnerships.
The power of working together is the key to building a stronger, more sustainable forestry sector. Across BC’s forest industry—from contractors and licensees to government, Indigenous communities, and suppliers—collaboration opens the door to innovation, shared success, and long-term growth. In a time of change and challenges, partnership is more than a strategy; it’s a foundation for progress. By strengthening relationships and aligning our efforts, we move forward with greater unity, purpose, and confidence—shaping a future that reflects the best of what we can achieve together.
Register and get your tickets in the link in our bio! ...
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Nov 4
Following the BC Forestry Summit, the TLA was pleased to hear the encouraging remarks from Premier Eby and 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. As the backbone of most BC communities, the TLA appreciates today’s much needed recognition that forestry remains critical to both BC and Canada’s economies.
The TLA emphasizes the importance of ensuring that a portion of the federal government’s $700 million in funding directly supports forestry’s timber harvesting contractors. By investing in boots-on-the-ground workers, this support can strengthen a sustainable and more certain forest industry.
BC was once the lowest cost lumber producer in North America and is now amongst the highest, making it increasingly difficult to operate in today’s market environment. There is an urgent need to improve certainty by diversifying markets, enhancing access to fibre, and reducing costs to ensure the industry’s long-term viability and global competitiveness. ...