Press Releases 2008 |
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Forest Industry Sets Urgent Priorities for Federal BudgetDecember 16 2008, Ottawa, ONThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today laid out five urgent priorities that the federal government must address in its upcoming budget if it wants to secure the forest products industry - that provides 12% of Canada’s manufacturing GDP, more jobs than auto and banking combined and is the lifeblood of 300 Canadian communities - as a cornerstone of the Canadian economy. Read This ReleaseForest Industry Says Speech from the Throne Misses the MarkNovember 19 2008, Ottawa, ONWhen it comes to “securing jobs for families and communities” as described in today’s federal Speech from the Throne, the Forest Products Association of Canada says the federal government needs to pay closer attention to a sector that is the lifeblood of 300 communities in Canada. Read This ReleaseForest Products Association Of Canada Sends Strong Message To New GovernmentOctober 15 2008, Toronto, ONAddressing an audience at the Business of Climate Change conference in Toronto today, Avrim Lazar, the President and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) called on the federal government to step-up targeted action on climate change. “The question is not should we move on the environment but how do we move to make competitiveness the lens through which we design aggressive environmental progress,” said Mr. Lazar. Read This ReleaseLook before you buy: A Buyers’ Guide to Canada’s Sustainable Forest ProductsSeptember 24 2008, Ottawa, ONThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have developed a Canadian buyer’s guide for purchasers of wood and paper-based products.It provides important guidance on what to consider when writing procurement policies and programs that need to be based on sustainable and socially responsible forest practices. As well, the new A Buyers’ Guide to Canada’s Sustainable Forest Products shines the spotlight on the importance of biodiversity - the theme for National Forest Week now underway in Canada. Read This ReleaseLandmark Agreement Between Canadian Forest Sector and Assembly of First NationsJuly 16 2008, Quebec City, PQThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) that sees First Nations and forest industry leaders agreeing to work together to strengthen Canada’s forest sector through economic development initiatives and business investments, strong environmental stewardship and the creation of skill development opportunities, particularly targeted to First Nations youth. These are also the quality of life issues that will be discussed at the Council of Federation meeting. Read This ReleaseForest Products Industry Welcomes Competition Policy Review Panel’s ReportJune 26 2008, Ottawa, ONThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today welcomed the recommendations of the Competition Policy Review Panel and urged the Government of Canada to take immediate action to implement these measures to improve Canada’s competitiveness. The Panel’s report, titled Compete to Win, addresses the pressing need for Canadian business to adapt and move forward in order to compete in a changing global economy. Read This ReleaseForest Products Industry Welcomes Unanimous Committee ReportJune 03 2008, Ottawa, ONThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today welcomed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources’ report and urged the government to take immediate action to implement the Report’s key recommendations. Read This ReleaseFPAC Challenges Canadians to Commit to “No Good Paper to Landfill” PrincipleApril 21 2008, Ottawa, ONAccording to preliminary data from the Pulp and Paper Products Council, recycling rates climbed in Canada last year to reach 58%. This marks an improvement in recycling efforts by 33%, or one-third, from 2002. As Earth Day nears, the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) wishes to congratulate Canadians for their leadership and enthusiasm to date in recycling paper, as their efforts have exceeded expectations. While the progress is good news, Canadians must do more to ensure that no good paper goes to landfill. Read This Release |
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