Ontario’s forest industry is continuing to invest in a stronger future. Both the Government of Ontario and the sector have made significant investments in the sector's future, with over $5 billion of private capital invested since 2018.

The sector is currently facing unprecedented headwinds due to challenging trade and market conditions. On the trade side, Ontario lumber producers face a combined duty and tariff rate of 45% on exports to the United States. In 2026, we look forward to continued work with the Ontario government to ensure that Ontario’s forest sector’s competitiveness and resilience remain unrivalled.

Ontario generates more value per unit of wood cut than any other province in Canada. Exciting new technologies and industries are emerging, positioning Ontario’s forests to play a central role in meeting ambitious housing targets of 1.5 million homes by 2030 and helping meet a projected 75% increase in electricity demand. Forest products are not only part of Ontario’s past—they are essential to its future.