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August 3, 2026

Canfor CEO: Mill closures are painful, but standing still is not an option

Canfor CEO: Mill closures are painful, but standing still is not an option

No chief executive wants to be remembered for closing mills. Susan Yurkovich makes that clear when discussing Canfor's latest decisions, describing them as among the most difficult moments in managing a forestry company. Every closure affects employees, contractors, timber suppliers and the communities that have grown around a sawmill.

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