NAFA: Are All Forest Certification Systems Equal?
Press Release INTRODUCTION Forest certification is a private, non-governmental, market-based mechanism voluntarily adopted by a forest company and audited by an independent third party against a set of forest management…
Canada to host meeting of global forestry leaders to plan future of responsible forest development
Press Release MONTREAL, Sept. 19, 2017 – The world’s leading forest certification organization, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), will hold its triennial global General Assembly in Canada for the first…
Forest sector applauds CCFM Forest Bioeconomy Framework
Press Release September 15, 2017 The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) fully supports the Forest Bioeconomy Framework launched today by Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr and the Canadian Council…
Forest Ministers Renew Commitments and Lay Groundwork for Bioeconomy Future Canadian Council of Forest Ministers’ Meeting 2017
Press Release September 15, 2017 Ottawa, Ontario Natural Resources Canada Supported by the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM), Canada’s forest industries play a central role in combatting climate change,…
Canadian Council of Forest Ministers Release Comprehensive Approach for Advancing Canada’s Forest Bioeconomy
Press Release September 15, 2017 Ottawa, Ontario Natural Resources Canada Canada’s forests hold the world’s largest biomass reserves – the basis for making renewable bioenergy, biomaterials and other bioproducts. Leveraging…
Forest industry and Canadian Council of Forest Ministers open applications for sixth annual Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth
Press Release September 14, 2017 Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) are proud to open applications for the sixth annual Skills Awards…
Government of Canada Supports Innovation in Forestry
Press Release September 14, 2017 Ottawa Natural Resources Canada Canada’s forest sector is an economic driver and major employer of Canadians, including Indigenous peoples. The Government of Canada is working…
Obishikokaang Certifies To SFI Standard To Enhance Forestry Operations, Sustainability And Economic Development
Press Release September 11, 2017 OTTAWA, ON — The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) announced today that Obishikokaang Resources Corporation has certified more than 1 million hectares of the Lac…
Ontario Restoring Woodlands in London Area
Press Release Highlighting Local Efforts to Protect and Enhance Fish and Wildlife Habitat September 6, 2017 1:00 P.M. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Ontario is protecting plants, forests, streams…
Agoke Development Limited Partnership to Develop 10 Year Ogoki Forest Management Plan and Begin Talks with Ontario on an Interim Arrangement
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON (September 6, 2017): Three months after calling for support for the interim management of the Ogoki Forest, officials from the Agoke Development Limited Partnership (ADLP)…
