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EDITOR'S NOTE

"It was a busy week for announcements in Canada’s forestry sector! Read on …."

Peter Saunders, Editor

News

BDC offers new loans to pulp and paper sector

The Business Development Bank of Canada loans were part of an announcement by Tim Hodgson, federal minister of energy and natural resources.

AFPA welcomes national forestry task force's recommendations

“It is welcome news for the 31,500 Albertans and 70 communities across our province that depend on a vibrant, competitive forest industry,” says Jason Krips.

B.C. announces planting of 125 million more trees

The province announced $155 million for reforestation programs just before hosting this year’s Council of Canadian Forest Ministers Conference.

CRIBE CEO sees bioeconomy future beyond pulp mills

Scott Jackson spoke at the annual Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) convention about how to unlock new opportunities in the wake of mill closures.

Features

FPAC: The playbook is on the table, now is the time to implement it

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) looks forward to new actions that will move Canada’s forest sector from decline to growth.

First cut: Biomass BDO Zones

Former Pulp & Paper Canada editor Andrew Snook calls for forestry regions’ municipal governments to review the BDO Zone Initiative.

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