Registration - In-house Organization

Council of Forest Industries / Kimberly Haakstad, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Council of Forest Industries
Responsible Officer Name: Kimberly Haakstad, President and CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-06-23
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 960090-13182

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 84

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 8

Version 9 of 61 (2011-02-16 to 2011-04-04)

Registration versions:

Version 9 of 61 (2011-02-16 to 2011-04-04)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Environment
Fisheries
Forestry
Industry
International Trade
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Communicating economic status of industry with regard to potential government financial assistance with regard to the Softwood Lumber Agreement.
Federal funding for iniatives relating to the Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic in BC.
Funding for the Debris Management Board through various government departments with respect to clearing debris from the Fraser River to ensure safety and environmental standards are met.
Natural Resources Canada funding through the Canada Wood Export Program with respect to expanding market opportunities for the Canadian Wood industry in overseas markets.
Received contribution through Canada Wood with respect to market access and infrastructure.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Amendments to the federal Fisheries Act with respect to federal government's application of all species of fish thereby affecting creeks and rivers which impact alterations (ie. road construction) and may have logging impacts on member abilities to carry out logging and forest activities.
Species at Risk Act with regard to implications to forest sector and impacts on provincial policy and what may become provincial legislation and direct impacts to forest operation costs, land base issues and subsequent penalties.

Policies or Program

Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC interior forest industry.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Transportation Regulations and policy relating to railway costs and requirements.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canadian Embassy
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Forestry Innvoation Investment
House of Commons
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Industry Canada
Leader of the Official Opposition
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Service Canada (ServCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Industry association of interior BC forest products companies engaged in advocacy and marketing activities.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

John Allan, President & Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

COFI is composed of BC forest products companies.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2010-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Debris Management Board	$60,000.00	Yes
Government of British Columbia	$2,300,000.00	Yes
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$1,725,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1501-700 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8
Canada

Telephone number: 604-684-0211

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

John Allan, President & CEO | No public offices held

Council of Forest Industries

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Council of Forest Industries	2008-08-01	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Council of Forest Industries

Council of Forest Industries

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Kimberly Haakstad	2025-01-27	Current
LINDA COADY	2022-07-18	2025-01-27
Susan Yurkovich	2015-09-14	2022-07-18
James Gorman	2013-09-16	2015-09-14
Douglas Routledge	2013-04-01	2013-09-16
John Allan	2006-06-23	2013-04-01

Date Modified:: 2025-12-04

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Registration - In-house Organization

Council of Forest Industries / Kimberly Haakstad, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 9 of 61 (2011-02-16 to 2011-04-04)

Version 9 of 61 (2011-02-16 to 2011-04-04)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization