The Softwood Lumber Satellite Account

Statistics Canada produces a wealth of information on the forestry sector and its many supply chains. Statistics related to jobs, output, imports, exports and investment can be found among the many statistical products it releases. The Softwood Lumber Satellite Account (SLSA) complements this information by bringing it together in a consistent national accounting framework. In this way, the SLSA enables us to better understand the size, scope and evolution of the industry and place it in the context of the size, scope and evolution of Canada’s total economic activity.