Press Releases 2007 |
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Forest Products Industry Calls for Greater Scrutiny of Forest Management PracticesAugust 20 2007, Ottawa, ONThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today called on other forestry nations to follow Canada’s sustainable forest management lead. “There is absolutely no question that the world’s forests are a precious resource that requires enormous care and management,” said Andrew Casey, FPAC Vice President. Read This ReleaseCanada’s Forest Products Industry Welcomes DiCaprio’s The 11th HourAugust 10 2007, Ottawa, ONThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today expressed support for Leonardo DiCaprio’s documentary, The 11th Hour. Although not yet released in Canada, promotional materials and statements indicate that the film will highlight the importance of maintaining and enhancing the world’s forest cover in mitigating the impact of climate change. Read This ReleaseDollar’s Rise Putting Communities, Regions at Risk, says Forest Products IndustryJuly 10 2007, Ottawa, ONReacting to the Bank of Canada’s decision today to increase its overnight interest rate, the head of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) called on the Bank to more fully consider broad economic and regional factors, including the rapid rise of the Canadian dollar, in its decision making. Read This ReleaseForest Industry Leaders Address Climate Change and Sustainability in ShanghaiJune 07 2007, Shanghai, ChinaToday the 3rd CEO Roundtable of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) took place in Shanghai, China. More than 70 CEO’s and association leaders attended the meeting to address issues of common interest including sustainability, climate change and energy. Read This ReleaseForest Products Industry Calls for Swift Government Action in Response to Dollar’s RiseMay 28 2007, Ottawa, ONThe head of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today called on the Government and Bank of Canada to take swift action to mitigate the damage that the rapid appreciation of the Canadian dollar is doing to Canada’s forest products industry. Read This ReleaseForest Products Industry Releases Task Force Report on Future of the IndustryMay 08 2007, Ottawa, ONThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today released Industry at a Crossroads: Choosing the Path to Renewal, the report of the Forest Products Industry Competitiveness Task Force. The Task Force was formed in response to widely held and growing concerns about the Canadian industry’s current situation and future prospects. Read This ReleaseRail Monopoly Costs Forest Products Industry $280 Million Per YearMay 02 2007, Ottawa, ONAvrim Lazar, President and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) will address the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications today as part of its study of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. He will call for an increase in competition within the railway freight system and new measures to provide shippers with the means to challenge unreasonable costs imposed by the railways. Read This ReleaseNew Green Plan Fails to Substantially Recognize Early Action- Punishes Proactive IndustriesApril 26 2007, Ottawa, ONThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), representing Canada’s largest industrial producer of renewable energy, today criticized the Government’s 2007 Regulatory Framework for Industrial Air Emissions for not doing enough to provide credit for early action taken by some sectors on greenhouse gas emissions. Read This Release |
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