# Council of Forest Industries (COFI)

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-20**: Expert Report Published — New analysis alleges that logging of high-priority old growth has continued despite protection promises.
- **2023-02-15**: Indigenous Support Funding — Province allocates $25 million to support First Nations in making deferral decisions.
- **2021-11-01**: Deferral Intent Announced — B.C. announces plans to defer 2.6 million hectares of at-risk old growth pending First Nations consultation.
- **2020-09-01**: Strategic Review Released — The Old Growth Strategic Review calls for an immediate 'paradigm shift' in forest management.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### B.C. Faces Backlash Over Continued Old-Growth Logging Despite Protection Pledges
2026-03-21 05:15:35 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Environmental experts are accusing the British Columbia government of failing to uphold its promises to protect ancient forests despite high-profile deferral commitments. Critics argue that regulatory loopholes and a lack of transparency are allowing the harvest of high-productivity old growth to continue at an unsustainable pace.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/bc-old-growth-logging-controversy-2026

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