What are the parties promising on Forestry?

Forestry platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Forestry.

Renegotiate the softwood lumber agreement with the United States

"Softwood lumber: A Conservative government is committed to renegotiating a softwood lumber agreement with the United States to boost exports and support the forestry industry, a key sector for the economy of Quebec's regions." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

Proposer d’utiliser plus de bois québécois dans la construction et la rénovation avec une charte du bois fédérale
Exiger qu’Ottawa profite de la renégociation de l’ACEUM pour que cesse l’imposition de tarifs aléatoires par les autorités américaines sur le bois québécois et canadien
Favoriser la 2e et la 3e transformation du bois accompagné d’un budget conséquent

We don't have any NDP policies on Forestry.

Incentivise value-added resource use through tax incentives, innovation grants, and industrial partnerships

"Increase productivity by incentivizing value-added resource use through tax incentives, innovation grants, and industrial partnerships that maximize efficiency in processing and manufacturing." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Develop a National Forest Strategy focused on carbon sequestration, wildfire resilience, and biodiversity restoration
Expand tree nursery infrastructure and invest in sustainable forestry research to accelerate reforestation efforts
Fund Indigenous-led protection of old-growth and boreal forests while supporting sustainable community forestry initiatives
Ban the export of unprocessed resources, so that resources are refined, processed, and value-added here before export

"Ban the export of unprocessed resources. Ensure Canadian oil, minerals, timber, and seafood are refined, processed, and value-added before export, creating Canadian jobs and reducing U.S. leverage over our economy." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25