Building Canada Homes with Wood. A Low-Carbon Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Communities

Canada has made an ambitious commitment through the Build Canada Homes (BCH) initiative to accelerate the delivery of affordable housing nationwide. To achieve both climate and social goals, BCH must go further in recognizing the role of wood and engineered wood products as a cornerstone of resilient, low-carbon infrastructure. This panel will showcase how building with low-carbon wood products not only delivers immediate solutions to Canada’s housing crisis but is also a globally relevant model for sustainable community development. The discussion will bring together Canadian and international perspectives to highlight both domestic policy accountability and global leadership.

Moderator

Alison (Kate) Lindsay Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Forest Products Association of Canada

Panelist

Ellen Lourie Director of Policy International Sustainable Forestry Coalition

Panelist

Harry Mills Manager Built By Nature

Panelist

Shenandoah Johns Chief Environment and Sustainability Officer West Fraser

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