MTA Partner, Carol Phillips, was proud to have been a featured panelist at the National Forest Policy Conference this week, hosted by the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. This year’s theme, “national challenges, natural solutions, and building a brighter future”, was explored by numerous panelists representing diverse industries such as real estate, natural resources, construction, design, and urban planning. The conference discussed the critical role sustainable Canadian forestry can play to help combat wildfires, housing affordability and sustainability, and climate-smart practices.

Carol shared the stage with Dr. Mike Moffatt, PhD, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at Smart Prosperity Institute, Derek Eaton, Director of Future Economy at the The Transition Accelerator, and Patrick Chouinard, Founder of Element5, and moderator Marianne Berube, former Executive Director of the Canadian Wood Council.

“[Timber] is our only low carbon solution… and it’s so Canadian, and it’s so connected to this land. We have the potential for regional identity, as the forests don’t look the same across the country, so why do all of our buildings look the same across the country? I think it is a fantastic opportunity.”
– Carol Phillips, Moriyama Teshima Architects

Watch the full segment here, with Carol’s segment beginning at the 1:21:33 mark.