Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Over the last five years (roughly 2021–2026), British Columbia has experienced approximately:
21 permanent or indefinite mill closures since 2023 alone, according to the Council of Forest Industries (COFI).
Looking back to 2021, there have been around 30–35 permanent or indefinite closures across sawmills, pulp mills, pellet mills, plywood mills, and paper mills, although a few facilities have subsequently restarted or changed ownership.
Congressman John James and other members of Michigan’s congressional delegation recently wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney, arguing that Canada has failed to take sufficient action to prevent wildfire smoke from repeatedly affecting Michigan and other parts of the United States. They are asking what measurable steps Canadian governments are taking to reduce wildfire risks and the resulting cross-border smoke.
Ravi Parmar, BC Forest Minister on The Really Big Show to answer questions.
We referenced the BC is Burning Documentary as well.
youtube.com/watch?v=Az9lUFXZqdA
We would appreciate 15 to 30 minutes of your time and are happy to accommodate your schedule. The interview can be conducted remotely by video.
The Really Big Show reaches audiences across Canada through YouTube, X, our daily newsletters and the NowMedia digital news network. Our goal is to give Canadians the opportunity to hear directly from those responsible for addressing this increasingly important issue.
Over the last five years (roughly 2021–2026), British Columbia has experienced approximately:
21 permanent or indefinite mill closures since 2023 alone, according to the Council of Forest Industries (COFI).
Looking back to 2021, there have been around 30–35 permanent or indefinite closures across sawmills, pulp mills, pellet mills, plywood mills, and paper mills, although a few facilities have subsequently restarted or changed ownership.
Congressman John James and other members of Michigan’s congressional delegation recently wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney, arguing that Canada has failed to take sufficient action to prevent wildfire smoke from repeatedly affecting Michigan and other parts of the United States. They are asking what measurable steps Canadian governments are taking to reduce wildfire risks and the resulting cross-border smoke.
Ravi Parmar, BC Forest Minister on The Really Big Show to answer questions.
We referenced the BC is Burning Documentary as well.
youtube.com/watch?v=Az9lUFXZqdA
We would appreciate 15 to 30 minutes of your time and are happy to accommodate your schedule. The interview can be conducted remotely by video.
The Really Big Show reaches audiences across Canada through YouTube, X, our daily newsletters and the NowMedia digital news network. Our goal is to give Canadians the opportunity to hear directly from those responsible for addressing this increasingly important issue.
