Kim Haakstad

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Kim Haakstad is the president of the BC Council of Forest Industries, advocating for the lumber sector in British Columbia as it navigates significant challenges due to new tariffs and a complex regulatory environment.

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Kim Haakstad, chief executive officer of the BC Council of Forest Industries, discussed the impact of tariffs on U.S. customers.

With tariffs and war, Trump keeps pushing up U.S. housing costs

The Globe and Mail·

Canada· 2026-07-24

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Council president Kim Haakstad likened the situation to a medical emergency.

Workers ‘reeling’ after latest B.C. mill closure cuts 300 jobs

The Globe and Mail·

Canada· 2026-07-16

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Kim Haakstad, president and CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries, says her sector doesn’t sell much wood to India now.

B.C. pursues new markets in India as diplomacy takes a back seat to trade

The Globe and Mail·

Canada· 2026-01-11

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Kim Haakstad, president of the BC Council of Forest Industries, emphasized the need for greater access to timber supplies.

B.C. lumber producers face challenges to gain greater access to timber amid tariffs

The Globe and Mail·

Canada· 2025-03-05

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