http://fpac.newmediadrive.ca/index.php/en/ Press Releases en fpac.issuu@justfred.ca Copyright 2012 2012-01-26T16:47:02+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/new-commercial-ncc-plant-proves-growing-momentum-for-innovative-forest-prod/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/new-commercial-ncc-plant-proves-growing-momentum-for-innovative-forest-prod/#When:15:47:02Z The 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. {weblog_name} 2012-01-26T15:47:02+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-welcomes-renewed-softwood-lumber-agreement/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-welcomes-renewed-softwood-lumber-agreement/#When:15:46:48Z The 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. {weblog_name} 2012-01-23T15:46:48+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-to-government-lets-keep-up-the-momentum/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-to-government-lets-keep-up-the-momentum/#When:18:37:49Z The 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. {weblog_name} 2011-12-12T18:37:49+00:00 /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/bnn-tv-with-kim-parlee/ /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/bnn-tv-with-kim-parlee/#When:19:08:13Z {weblog_name} 2011-11-14T19:08:13+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-applauds-government-for-promoting-canadian-wood-in-asia/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-applauds-government-for-promoting-canadian-wood-in-asia/#When:15:07:35Z The 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. {weblog_name} 2011-11-09T15:07:35+00:00 /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/chqr-am-calgary-the-rutherford-show-with-dave-rutherford3/ /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/chqr-am-calgary-the-rutherford-show-with-dave-rutherford3/#When:14:26:09Z {weblog_name} 2011-11-03T14:26:09+00:00 /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/chqr-am-calgary-the-rutherford-show-with-dave-rutherford2/ /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/chqr-am-calgary-the-rutherford-show-with-dave-rutherford2/#When:15:54:52Z {weblog_name} 2011-11-01T15:54:52+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-welcomes-facilitator-as-step-forward-in-addressing-rail-mar/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-welcomes-facilitator-as-step-forward-in-addressing-rail-mar/#When:15:40:26Z The 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. {weblog_name} 2011-11-01T15:40:26+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-sector-backs-city-of-ottawa-commitment-on-green-construction/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-sector-backs-city-of-ottawa-commitment-on-green-construction/#When:17:06:39Z The 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. {weblog_name} 2011-10-26T17:06:39+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/signatories-to-the-canadian-boreal-forest-agreement-welcome-the-new-ontario/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/signatories-to-the-canadian-boreal-forest-agreement-welcome-the-new-ontario/#When:19:35:33Z The 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. {weblog_name} 2011-10-20T19:35:33+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-to-government-deal-with-debt-foster-transformation/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-to-government-deal-with-debt-foster-transformation/#When:15:00:21Z During 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. {weblog_name} 2011-10-20T15:00:21+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-on-jenkins-report-focused-investments-in-innovation-key-to-/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-on-jenkins-report-focused-investments-in-innovation-key-to-/#When:14:22:04Z Canada’s forest products industry welcomes the release of the Jenkins Panel report on innovation, and looks forward to engaging with the government on improving support to business research and development (R&D). {weblog_name} 2011-10-18T14:22:04+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-applaudes-government-for-forward-looking-investments/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/forest-industry-applaudes-government-for-forward-looking-investments/#When:19:14:43Z The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) says the industry appreciates the strategic government investments that are continuing to help the industry transform and become more energy and cost efficient. {weblog_name} 2011-10-13T19:14:43+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/the-canadian-boreal-forest-agreement-what-it-means-for-ottawa/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/the-canadian-boreal-forest-agreement-what-it-means-for-ottawa/#When:17:13:08Z The federal government should take heed of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA), an unexpected marriage between conservationists and industry that is helping protect the environment and jobs while boosting Canada’s image in the world. {weblog_name} 2011-09-19T17:13:08+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/new-dynamic-leadership-for-landmark-canadian-boreal-forest-agreement/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/new-dynamic-leadership-for-landmark-canadian-boreal-forest-agreement/#When:16:41:08Z The conservation groups and forest companies that signed the world renowned Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) today announced a new Chairman and new Executive Director to accelerate the translation of the challenging goals of the agreement into concrete action on the ground.  {weblog_name} 2011-09-19T16:41:08+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/fpac-welcomes-conifex-as-newest-member/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/fpac-welcomes-conifex-as-newest-member/#When:13:07:52Z The Chairman of the Board of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), Jim Lopez, today announced that Conifex Timber Inc. has become the newest member of FPAC.  The Association is the voice of Canada’s wood, pulp and paper producers nationally and internationally in government, trade and environmental affairs. {weblog_name} 2011-07-27T13:07:52+00:00 /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/daily-brief-with-david-aiken/ /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/daily-brief-with-david-aiken/#When:18:08:22Z {weblog_name} 2011-07-18T18:08:22+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/new-economy-alliance-powering-up-canadas-energy-advantage-for-the-21st-cent/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/new-economy-alliance-powering-up-canadas-energy-advantage-for-the-21st-cent/#When:13:00:31Z The New Economy Alliance is calling on federal, provincial and territorial governments to act now and develop a comprehensive energy strategy that builds on Canada’s global advantage in agricultural, oil and gas, mineral and forest resources. {weblog_name} 2011-07-18T13:00:31+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/bc-logging-company-wins-first-nation-entrepreneurial-award/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/bc-logging-company-wins-first-nation-entrepreneurial-award/#When:13:22:00Z The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) are pleased to announce that Percy Guichon, the Chief of the Alexis Creek Indian Band, and Tsi Del Del Enterprises of Chilanko Forks B.C. have won the FPAC/AFN  Business Leadership Award.   Chief Guichon will be honoured today at the AFN General Assembly in Moncton. {weblog_name} 2011-07-14T13:22:00+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/deadline-extended-for-indigenous-business-leadership-award/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/deadline-extended-for-indigenous-business-leadership-award/#When:17:46:54Z The Forest Products  Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) today announced that those wishing to nominate a First Nations entrepreneur for the joint FPAC-AFN Business Leadership Award will have an extra week to do so. The deadline is now  Monday June 27th. {weblog_name} 2011-06-15T17:46:54+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/award-to-recognize-indigenous-leadership-in-the-forest-industry/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/award-to-recognize-indigenous-leadership-in-the-forest-industry/#When:20:04:32Z The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) today announced that nominations are open for a joint FPAC-AFN Business Leadership Award. The award recognizes and celebrates First Nations entrepreneurs for their success in a forest products business that exemplifies business leadership, exceptional environmental and safety performance and the delivery of high-quality products and services. The recipient must also demonstrate a strong,  long-term commitment to the Indigenous community, particularly in supporting Indigenous employment. {weblog_name} 2011-06-13T20:04:32+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/global-forest-industry-ceos-see-positive-future/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/global-forest-industry-ceos-see-positive-future/#When:13:30:17Z Forest products industry CEOs from around the world see an important opportunity ahead as a more competitive and significantly transformed industry emerges from the recent global economic downturn.  This assessment came at the conclusion of International Council of Forest and Paper Associations’ (ICFPA) 5th Global CEO Roundtable, a meeting of industry leaders from around the world which took place today in Montreal, Canada. {weblog_name} 2011-05-26T13:30:17+00:00 /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/chqr-am-calgary-the-rutherford-show-with-dave-rutherford1/ /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/chqr-am-calgary-the-rutherford-show-with-dave-rutherford1/#When:21:45:55Z {weblog_name} 2011-05-12T21:45:55+00:00 /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/fpac-president-ceo-avrim-lazar-honoured-by-united-nations-association-in-ca/ /index.php/fr/press-releases-ful/fpac-president-ceo-avrim-lazar-honoured-by-united-nations-association-in-ca/#When:14:21:23Z The United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) is pleased to honour Avrim Lazar, the President and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC)  for his visionary leadership, commitment and remarkable achievements in both the environment and in industry. Mr. Lazar’s sterling leadership both in Canada and at the United Nations was recognized last night at UNA-Canada’s 2011 Gala Dinner, which also celebrated the United Nations International Year of Forests. {weblog_name} 2011-05-12T14:21:23+00:00 /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/the-footprint-of-the-canadian-forest-industry/ /index.php/fr/in-the-news-permalink/the-footprint-of-the-canadian-forest-industry/#When:19:37:48Z Cette vidéo vous est présentée par l’Association des produits forestiers du Canada {weblog_name} 2011-05-11T19:37:48+00:00