TORONTO — The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dianne Saxe, called on the provincial government to better protect threatened species and make environmental justice part of its reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. From species at risk, to algae, to environmental rights, her annual Environmental Protection Report, Good Choices, Bad Choices: Environmental Rights and Environmental Protection in Ontario,…
The Canadian Institute of Forestry hosted a successful conference and annual general meeting in Ottawa from September 27-29. The conference had a great turnout with more than 180 delegates, including 48 students, visiting from all corners of North America and abroad. The national executive for CIF was chosen during the annual meeting. Alex Drummond takes…
VANCOUVER – Canfor’s board of directors has approved a $160-million capital investment program focused on Canfor’s U.S. South sawmill operations. The investment aims to increase production capacity by approximately 350 million board feet by the end of 2019. A company statement says these investments will be focused on enhancing the firm’s high-value product offering by…
NORTH BAY, Ont. — Each year, Workplace Safety North (WSN) recognizes Ontario workplaces with a strong safety culture. The four winners of this year’s WSN President’s Award are: Forestry sector and small business sector: Fleming’s Trucking and Logging Inc., Hilton Beach Paper, printing and converting sector: WestRock Company of Canada Inc., Guelph Mining sector: DMC…
MONTREAL – FPInnovations has taken the first step toward building an integrated international biomaterials innovation centre under FPInnovations’ leadership in Montreal. The research organization has purchased land totaling more than 360,000 square feet (33,400 square meters) for the future biomaterials centre at the Technoparc de Montréal. “This is an opportunity for the greater Montreal area…
Ottawa — TimberWest is the first Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program participant to achieve the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Bronze certification under the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program. This certification demonstrates to Indigenous communities that TimberWest is a good business partner, a great place to work and is committed to the prosperity of…
With the provinces due to submit caribou range plans to the federal government this month, the large mammal has become front page news again. Speaking for the Forest Products Association of Canada and its members, Derek Nighbor wants to emphasize that any plans for the recovery of woodland caribou should be based on up-to-date science,…
TORONTO – The forestry industry is poised for a strong future if governments and all stakeholders act now, writes Unifor in a new policy publication. “After painful restructuring over the last decade, we see many opportunities to rebuild and create jobs that benefit our communities and sustain the environment,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor’s national president….
Duncan, B.C. – A water use plan is being developed for the Cowichan watershed on Vancouver Island. The project is being jointly administered by Cowichan Tribes, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Catalyst Paper and Cowichan Watershed Board. Catalyst Paper has a nearby mill in Crofton, B.C. The group notes that changes in the demand for water,…
The BC Council of Forest Industries’ annual convention will be held April 4-6, 2018, in Prince George. This event is the largest gathering of the forest sector in Western Canada. According to COFI, industry CEOs, executives, managers, suppliers, local and international businesses, financial institutions, law firms, and government leaders will gather in Prince George to…