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By Tanner Smith

Federal government

$6.5 billion in support coming to Alberta’s forestry sector

Nov 12, 2026 | 1:53 PM

During a $22 billion announcement on federal affordability measures, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson discussed Alberta’s forestry sector.

Hodgson said that it’s a sector “that is really challenged right now,” as they face “its fifth version of a trade war with the United States.”

He added that this funding includes $6.5 billion for Aberta forestry that will be used to “help transform the sector.”

“For Northern Alberta, that’s a really important initiative.”