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IrelandNighbor welcomes forestry billions, but wants certainty over land access
BNN Bloomberg's budget interview looks beyond financial support to weak housing demand, mill upgrades and the rules governing Canada's timber supply.
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Forestry sector welcomes $6.5 billion plan
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- 0:40Nighbor welcomes liquidity support, mill upgrades and training funds, while calling for regulatory reform.
- 1:21He says a long-term strategy must address friction between federal and provincial jurisdictions.
- 2:27Weak housing markets compound tariff pressures; engineered wood and high-quality pulp offer growth opportunities.
- 3:28Asked to identify well-positioned companies, Nighbor declines stock picks and highlights mill diversification and Canada's fiber supply.
- 4:36Wildfires disrupt local timber supplies, prompting discussion of allowable cuts and replanting.
- 5:49Nighbor identifies uncertainty over access to the land base as the industry's biggest ongoing obstacle.
Funding isn't the whole answer. Derek Nighbor welcomes Ottawa's forestry package, but says the industry needs something money alone cannot provide: confidence about where it will be allowed to harvest over the long term.
The Forest Products Association of Canada's president and CEO makes that distinction in BNN Bloomberg's "Forestry sector welcomes $6.5 billion plan." The interview drew roughly 25,000 views in eleven hours, already far beyond the channel's usual first-day audience for regular videos.
Asked what tangible success would look like, Nighbor points to liquidity support, mill upgrades and training. But he also wants regulatory reform and a long-term strategy that works across federal and provincial jurisdictions. His central concern is uncertainty over access to the land base, which he says makes planning harder.
There is a demand problem, too. Nighbor argues that U.S. tariffs and softwood lumber duties have overshadowed weak housing markets, another important pressure on the sector. He identifies engineered wood and high-quality Canadian pulp as opportunities, alongside mills diversifying what they produce.
The host also asks which Canadian forestry companies are best positioned. Nighbor declines to choose among his association's members, leaving stock picks to analysts. His answer stays with the industry's shared assets and obstacles: Canada's fiber supply, local disruption from wildfires, and the certainty businesses need before committing to their next investment.
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- Channel views, last 7 days
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- Channel views, pace per day
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- Video published
- November 9, 2026
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The forestry interview exceeded BNN Bloomberg's usual first-day views for regular videos before its first full day was over.
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Which organization does Derek Nighbor lead in this interview?
Nighbor appears as president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada.