by Working Forest | Mar 23, 2016 | Archives
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to see today’s federal budget put strong emphasis on climate change initiatives, innovation and research and development. The budget tabled by the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, included a $1 billion fund...
by Working Forest | Mar 23, 2016 | Archives
The Anishinabek Nation and Ontario are continuing to work together to strengthen collaboration on natural resource management. Today at a meeting, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Bill Mauro and Anishinabek Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee renewed a...
by Working Forest | Mar 23, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Today as we cruise down the hill approaching Coopers Cove when driving out from Victoria, with perhaps a quick glance at the quiet cove, noting small boats and kayaks, we see a background view of a closed-down industrial site. Probably it’s hard to believe the...
by Working Forest | Mar 23, 2016 | Archives
An explosive outbreak of spruce beetles in northern B.C. forests is wreaking havoc on one of the key timber species remaining in the wake of the mountain pine beetle disaster. A recent provincial survey of spruce stands in the Omineca region north of Prince George...
by Working Forest | Mar 22, 2016 | Archives
On this International Days of Forests, the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to note that as a supplier of forest products, Canada comes out as number one in the world in terms of environmental practices and reputation among international...