Canadian Forest Owners Adds New Members
The national network has expanded to include major regional forest associations from Quebec and British Columbia.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Financial Planning
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Canadian Forest Owners has added the Association des grands propriétaires forestiers du Québec and Woodlots BC to its national membership. The new members will participate in national discussions regarding forest sector transformation and resource management.
Why it matters
By joining the national network, these regional groups aim to contribute to critical policy dialogues surrounding fibre supply, wildfire mitigation, and the evolution of the forestry sector.
The Association des grands propriétaires forestiers du Québec represents a total of 540,000 hectares of forest land. Members of this association must maintain at least 800 hectares of connected forest land to qualify.
The players
Canadian Forest Owners
This is a national network that advocates for the interests of private forest owners across the country.
Association des grands propriétaires forestiers du Québec
This organization represents individuals and entities that manage large tracts of forest land in Quebec.
Woodlots BC
This association represents forest tenure holders who manage woodlots for timber production in British Columbia.
BrokerLink
This is a commercial insurance brokerage firm that provides coverage products across Canada.
La Turquoise
This firm is a Canadian insurance broker that offers specialized services to various sectors.
The details
The expansion grants members of these organizations access to an exclusive group forest insurance program managed by BrokerLink and La Turquoise. This partnership is designed to provide collective coverage benefits to regional forest owners across Canada.
Timeline
October 15, 2026: The membership addition was officially announced.
Market Dynamics
This membership expansion follows a pattern set by the Canadian Forest Service's National Forest Strategy to foster sector-wide cooperation. It reflects a broader trend of consolidating regional voices to influence federal policy on wildfire and fibre supply.
Members of the newly joined associations can now utilize a group insurance program to mitigate property risks. This access provides forest owners with a way to potentially stabilize insurance costs through collective bargaining power.
The takeaway
The move demonstrates how smaller regional entities can leverage national networks to gain access to financial services like insurance. Forest owners should review their current coverage against these new group offerings to determine if they provide better value.
Further reading
For more on managing forest assets, see the Financial Planning section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wood Business.
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