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New commercial NCC plant proves growing momentum for innovative forest productsJanuary 26 2012, OTTAWAThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) says the opening of the world’s first nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC) plant in Canada is clear evidence of the rapid transformation of the forest sector and its growing role in the emerging bio-economy. Read This ReleaseFOREST INDUSTRY WELCOMES RENEWED SOFTWOOD LUMBER AGREEMENTJanuary 23 2012, OTTAWAThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased that the Minister of International Trade, Ed Fast, has today announced a two-year extension of the Softwood Lumber Agreement along with the US Trade Representative, Ron Kirk. Read This ReleaseFOREST INDUSTRY TO GOVERNMENT: LET’S KEEP UP THE MOMENTUMDecember 12 2011, OTTAWAThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is calling on the government to focus funding in the next budget on programs that accelerate the transformation of the forest products sector. Read This ReleaseFOREST INDUSTRY APPLAUDS GOVERNMENT FOR PROMOTING CANADIAN WOOD IN ASIANovember 09 2011, OTTAWAThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased that the Minister of Natural Resources, Joe Oliver, has promoted Canadian wood frame construction as environmentally friendly and energy efficient during his trip to China. Read This ReleaseFOREST INDUSTRY WELCOMES FACILITATOR AS STEP FORWARD IN ADDRESSING RAIL MARKET POWERNovember 01 2011, OTTAWAThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased that the federal Minister of Transportation, Denis Lebel, has announced that Jim Dinning will be the facilitator to help improve rail freight service in Canada. Read This ReleaseFOREST SECTOR BACKS CITY OF OTTAWA COMMITMENT ON GREEN CONSTRUCTIONOctober 26 2011, OTTAWAThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauds the Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson, and the City for their decision to create incentives for green construction. Watson made the announcement during a speech outlining the City’s 2012 Budget proposal. Read This ReleaseSIGNATORIES TO THE CANADIAN BOREAL FOREST AGREEMENT WELCOME THE NEW ONTARIO CABINETOctober 20 2011, OTTAWAThe Signatories of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) offer their congratulations to Premier McGuinty on the appointment of the new Ontario cabinet today, and commit to playing a positive role as the new government addresses the challenges and opportunities of sustainable economic development, particularly in Northern Ontario. Read This ReleaseFOREST INDUSTRY TO GOVERNMENT: DEAL WITH DEBT, FOSTER TRANSFORMATIONOctober 20 2011, OTTAWADuring these perilous economic times, the government must continue its commitment to fiscal responsibility and debt reduction while still taking clear-eyed strategic action to help advance the ongoing transformation and competitiveness of the Canadian forest products industry. Read This Release |
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