President and CEO of AFPA @albertaforests. Passionate about my family, civil service, @EdmontonOilers, running, biking and life. Proud Canadian 🇨🇦

Joined March 2015
Excited for the kick-off of another year of #Forestrytalks! Thanks to @AspenDudzic, our Director of Communications and Podcast Host Extraordinaire for another great conversation! #Economy #Greeneconomy #Tariffs #Albertaforestry #Forestrytalks
🌲🎙️ Forestry Talks is back with a brand-new season! Kicking things off, we're thrilled to welcome back @KripsJason, President and CEO of AFPA. Join Jason and Aspen as they dive into trade, what the 25% tariffs could mean for Alberta's forest sector, the importance of the industry to the economy, and some of the key steps that the industry is taking to manage risks. Watch the full episode: tinyurl.com/ndhepbt5📺✨ #ForestryTalks #Economy #Tariffs #ForestProducts #AlbertaForestry
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#DYK Dry lumber is roughly 50% carbon by weight? Throughout a tree's lifecycle, it absorbs carbon dioxide, capturing and locking carbon inside the wood! 🪵♻️ That means once you’ve built with lumber and other wood-based products, you’ve created a long-lasting carbon bank. 🏦 #ChooseWood #CarbonCapture #SustainableBuilding #BuildwithWood #WoodWorks
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C’est notre pays. C’est notre avenir. Continuons de bâtir ensemble un Canada fort.
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Canada is worth fighting for.   Watch the video: youtu.be/tUTe5oJmSRo
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Mark Carney with a much more political Thanksgiving message (especially for Albertans) than is normal from a PM. youtube.com/watch?v=tUTe5oJm…
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That’s a wrap on our 84th Annual AFPA AGM & Conference! The energy, collaboration, and thoughtful dialogue displayed this week are another crucial step towards navigating the challenging times. A huge thank you to all speakers, panellists, government officials, attendees, participants, and sponsors! The countdown to 85 is officially on! #AFPAAGM2026 #NationalForestWeek #AlbertaForests #AlbertaForestry
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Option 1 is a vote to remain in Canada. Option 2 is a vote for separation. Those telling you that is not what option 2 is about are also those who are publishing plans for separation. Don't believe that a vote for option 2 is anything other than a vote for their separation plans.
Supporters of Option 2 put it this way: Option 1 tells Ottawa: keep things as they are. Option 2 starts a constitutional process that could change Alberta’s negotiating position. Status quo — or a process for change? That is the choice Albertans are being asked to consider.
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We capped off our conference with a special guest as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Corey Hogan, sat down for a fireside chat with President and CEO, Jason Krips. Corey and Jason discussed how the Federal government sees the forestry sector as foundational to Canada's economy. Parliamentary Secretary Hogan covered many topics including: the importance of forest management for multiple values, including wildfire mitigation, the federal government's support for building new trade markets, and making the Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force Report operational through a national forestry strategy. #CanadianForestry #Trafe #Wildfire #AlbertaForestry #AFPAAGM2026
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Tonight, the Honourable Minister Todd Loewen sat down for a fireside chat with AFPA President and CEO, Jason Krips, to share his perspective on forestry in Alberta throughout his time in the portfolio. Attendees also got an exclusive look at the newest Wildfire! From The Ground Up episode, as executive producer, Clyde Corser, presented the trailer for the next episode, Forest Industries: First in the Line of Fire. We are looking forward to closing out the week with another great lineup of speakers tomorrow! #AFPAAGM2026 #AlbertaForestry #ABLeg #Wildfire
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Imperial Oil Ltd. came out against Alberta separatism, the first major energy company in the province to stake a firm position on the movement to break away from Canada. edmontonjournal.com/commodit…
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Nowhere on this ballot does it say "send Ottawa a message." Nowhere does it say "give Alberta more leverage." Option 2 asks if the government should begin the legal process toward a binding referendum on separation? How is that a negotiating tactic. So to those promoting Option 2, I ask respectfully: which is it? You are telling everyone that separation is a bluff. Why would Ottawa take it seriously? Albertans deserve better. I love this province. I love this country. I will keep fighting for both, and I'll do it with the truth.
You don’t have to want independence to vote Option 2. You only have to want Danielle Smith to have leverage. Option 1 sends her in empty-handed. That’s why I asked remain voters to look at this differently. calgaryherald.com/news/local…
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That’s a wrap on Day #1 of our 84th AGM & Conference! Alberta’s forest sector has reconnected for another engaging week in stunning Jasper. Even while times are tough for the industry, Alberta is unique. This morning, the AFPA board focused on future opportunities during our strategic planning session. Major highlights of the day included a board engagement with the Honourable Minister Todd Loewen and a welcome address from AFPA’s President & CEO, Jason Krips. There was great energy in the room tonight, and the conversations are just getting started. #AFPAAGM2026 #AlbertaForestry
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The numbers are getting harder to ignore. 👇 A new University of Calgary report has estimated the potentially devastating costs of separation: 🚨 $170 billion – potential five-year cost of separation 🚨 10% – potential job decline 🚨 $12,000 – potential annual wage loss Separatists may be comfortable gambling with the prosperity Albertans have worked so hard to build, but the majority of Albertans are not. On Oct. 19, vote to stay. Pledge your vote I votetostay.ca/
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Canada is worth fighting for. Today. Tomorrow. Forever.
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Sustainably managed forests are healthy forests. 🌳🌿 In the latest episode of #Forestrytalks, Dr. Jen Beverly discusses how humans have long known that forests cannot be neglected and that our continued stewardship helps sustain Alberta's landscapes for years to come. If you haven’t caught the latest episode, click the link to watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=XUKDKHgl… #Sustainableforestry #AlbertaForests #Wildfire #Albertaforestry
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In an all-new episode of #ForestryTalks, Dr. Jen Beverly offers a complete look into wildfire, including the role of renewal in ensuring healthy and resilient forests in Alberta. 🌱🌳 Tune in first! Catch the newest episode tomorrow morning. 🎙️ #Wildfire #FuelManagement #AlbertaForests #PlanningForResilience
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In Washington, D.C. with colleagues from @COFI_INFO, Ontario Forest Industries Association and @Supply_Build_CA meeting with Congressional Staff and Associations on how Canadian forestry products can help address US housing affordability. #forestry #canadianforestry
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Yesterday’s “The Business of Trade" panel at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (@PNWER) Summit highlighted how trade policy decisions translate into real-world impacts for businesses. Our Senior Vice President, Brock Mulligan, shared how sustainable forest management and creating Canadian forest products not only reduce wildfire risk but creates benefits for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border.
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Maintaining healthy forests and resilient communities was a key focus today at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (@PNWER) Summit. Our Director of Forest Ecology, Nicole Galambos, was featured on the "Keeping the Forest Sector Whole: A Regional Strategy for Healthy Forests and Communities" panel. Nicole showcased how Alberta’s forest industry promotes healthy forests by slowing pine beetle spread, mitigating fire risk, and conserving species at risk.
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Yesterday, we were pleased to be joined by Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, Grant Hunter and Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, for a tour of Alberta Newsprint Company's mill in Whitecourt. Thank you to both ministers for their continued efforts to support a competitive operating environment and for finding solutions with industry to streamline regulatory processes.
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