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Increasing demand for softwood lumber worldwide: WRQ

The world's leading forest certification organization, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), will hold its triennial global General Assembly in Canada for the first time from October 8-13, 2017, in Vancouver.


U.S. LUMBER agrees to acquire NILCO

Specialty building material distributor U.S. LUMBER GROUP, LLC and wood based product supplier NILCO announced Monday that they have signed an agreement under which U.S. LUMBER will acquire NILCO.


Haliburton Forest commits to long-term GHG reductions

Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve has partnered with Bluesource Canada to leverage the value generated by the Ontario carbon market to commit to long-term stewardship that maximizes CO2 emissions sequestered by the forest.


FPAC, CCFM open applications for Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth

Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) have opened applications for the sixth annual Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth program.
 
 
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Ottawa renews fund for innovative forestry technologies

The federal government is calling for proposals for funding innovative, first-in-kind technologies that will transform Canada's forest industry and bioeconomy. » Read more...
 
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Forest ministers commit to defence of Canada's softwood industry

Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, and his provincial counterparts today renewed their commitment to strongly support and defend the Canadian forest industry. » Read more...
 
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Events 
 

Wood Pellet Association of Canada Conference and AGM

Sept. 18-20, 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Carbon Tax Webinar

Sept. 26, 2017
Location: Online
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CIF-IFC 2017 Annual General Meeting and Conference

Sept. 27-29, 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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SFI Annual Conference

Sept. 27-29, 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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