The time is now for a national forestry strategy to transform Canada’s future

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February 5, 2025

This piece was originally published in The Globe and Mail.

Canada’s forest bioeconomy holds the key to addressing some of the country’s most pressing challenges – from combating climate change and reducing wildfires to improving the housing crisis and boosting economic growth. However, the forest sector is not receiving the unified action it needs to maximize its potential. Read more: The time is now for a national forestry strategy to transform Canada’s future - The Globe and Mail

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