TLA Statement on Canfor’s Northwood Pulp Mill Closure 

 July 15, 2026

The Truck Loggers Association (TLA) is deeply saddened by today’s announcement that Canfor’s Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George will permanently close. The loss is another significant blow to BC’s forest sector. 

This closure is another stark reminder that BC’s forest sector remains in crisis. Mill closures continue to affect workers, independent logging contractors, local businesses, and rural communities that depend on a strong and stable forest economy. 

For years, industry has raised concerns about the growing challenges facing BC’s forest sector, including limited access to economically viable fibre, rising operating costs, and an increasingly challenging business environment. While these issues have been well understood, meaningful action to address them has not kept pace with the urgency of the situation. 

The continued loss of manufacturing capacity threatens the entire forestry supply chain. Independent contractors who harvest and deliver fibre, businesses that support mill operations, and the communities that rely on forestry employment will all feel the effects of this closure. 

The TLA continues to call on government to take decisive action to improve access to economically viable fibre, address BC’s high-cost operating environment, and implement measures that help sustain forestry jobs and the rural communities that depend on them. 

Our thoughts are with the Northwood employees, logging contractors, local businesses, and the Prince George community as they face the uncertainty and challenges that lie ahead. 

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