by Working Forest | Jan 18, 2018 | Articles
An alliance of First Nation and non-First Nation leaders representing rights holders, stakeholders, municipal leaders, unions, and Ontario’s forest sector has been formed to defend their way of life, with a mandate to grow the responsible use of natural...
by Working Forest | Jan 16, 2018 | Articles
TORONTO – The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) was among those presenting to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs during its pre-budget consultations in Thunder Bay on Jan. 15. OFIA’s president and CEO, Jamie Lim, stated, “As a...
by Working Forest | Jan 16, 2018 | Articles
VERNON, B.C. — Tolko Industries has received SFI Sustainable Forest Management and Fibre Sourcing certifications for its woodland operations, effective December 1, 2017. The forest products company said SFI certification will replace any current CSA...
by Working Forest | Dec 19, 2017 | Articles
These are the last few days for consultation on the Forest Stewardship Council’s ecosystem services procedure and guidance. The two drafts are open for consultation until December 23, 2017. The Ecosystem Services Procedure aims to provide...
by Working Forest | Dec 14, 2017 | Articles
A commentary by Kate Lindsay of the Forest Products Association of Canada appeared in The Chronicle-Journal recently, responding to a previous article in the same newspaper on Nov. 27, “Boreal Caribou: Scientists refute forestry claims.” Lindsay noted that the Forest...
