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Forest Industry to Government: Fix Rail Service NowOctober 12 2010, OTTAWA, OntarioTravacon Research Report: http://www.fpac.ca/index.php/publications2/publication-viewer/492/ The Interim Report: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/policy/acg-rfs-review-examen-sfm-rvw-eng-442.htm Op Ed: http://www.fpac.ca/index.php/en/op-eds-full/forestry-industry-to-government-fix-rail-service-now/ The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is calling on the federal government to act quickly and decisively on the problem identified by the Rail Freight Service Review panel. Early In 2008, the federal government committed to addressing the deficiencies in rail service to rural industries. After two and a half years of process and deliberation the time has come to act. Read This ReleaseForest Products Association of Canada Commends Government’s Decision to Limit Employment InsuranceSeptember 30 2010, OTTAWA, OntarioThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today commended the Canadian government on its decision to limit Employment Insurance (EI) premiums increases until the economy’s recovery is steady and robust. Read This ReleaseForest Products Association of Canada Supports Government’s Transformative Investment ProgramAugust 02 2010, Ottawa, ONThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today commended the Canadian government on the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT), a program dedicated to the integration of transformative investment technology in traditional mills – pulp and paper, newsprint, wood panels, and others – across the country. The $100 million IFIT program is expected to facilitate the transformation of the forest products industry into a world bio-energy leader. Read This ReleaseMetafore Releases Paper Life Cycle Website as Sustainability Resource for Paper Purchasing DecisionJuly 07 2010, Charlottesville, VAOnline Resource Developed Collaboratively by Paper Manufacturers and Buyers, Industry Associations, Nonprofit Organizations and Academics Charlottesville, VA (July 7, 2010) – Metafore, along with a unique collaboration of stakeholders across the paper supply chain, has created a comprehensive online resource that will enable companies and customers to make more informed environmental decisions about the paper products they purchase, use and sell. Read This ReleaseFPAC Welcomes Focus on Improvements in Education for Aboriginal YouthJune 21 2010, OTTAWA, OntarioThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is greatly encouraged by recent announcements made by both the federal government and the Assembly of First Nations to strengthen and enhance the education of Aboriginal youth in Canada. Read This ReleaseCANADIAN FOREST INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SIGN WORLD’S LARGEST CONSERVATION AGREEMENTMay 18 2010, Toronto/Montreal, CanadaCANADIAN FOREST INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SIGN WORLD’S LARGEST CONSERVATION AGREEMENT APPLYING TO AREA TWICE THE SIZE OF GERMANY
FPAC Updates Industry Guidance for Reporting GHG Emissions In Wake of New Federal RegulationsApril 27 2010, OTTAWA, OntarioOTTAWA – April 28, 2010 – The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today released its FPAC Guidance on 2009 GHG Reporting, an updated guidance document intended to help forest product companies calculate and report their 2009 GHG emissions; a procedure that has been mandated under federal regulations since 2004. Read This ReleaseBudget Measures Support the Next Generation Forest Products IndustryMarch 04 2010, OTTAWA, OntarioThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today welcomed the spending initiatives and direction announced in the Federal Budget saying it will strengthen the industry’s plans for renewal. Read This Release |
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