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Saskatchewan Hosts Canada’s Forest Ministers
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial forest ministers gathered this week at Elk Ridge, in the heart of Saskatchewan’s boreal forest, for their annual meeting to discuss challenges and opportunities facing Canada’s forest sector. The August 12-14 meeting was hosted by Saskatchewan Environment Minister Dustin Duncan, current Chair of Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM). “The […]
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Canada Strengthens Indigenous Innovation in Saskatchewan’s Forest Sector
From: Natural Resources Canada August 14, 2019 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Natural Resources Canada Canada’s forest sector continues to be an important source of employment across the country, including in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan. That is why Canada is investing in projects to equip Indigenous communities with tools to build greener businesses and promote […]
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Government of Canada supports new business opportunities in northern Saskatchewan’s forestry sector
From: Western Economic Diversification Canada July 24, 2019 – Air Ronge, Saskatchewan – Western Economic Diversification Canada The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the creation of new community-led business opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and northerners. Today, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister […]
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Woodland caribou, Indigenous dialogue to be highlights of FSC Canada’s new standards – Canadian Biomass
March 4, 2019 – A new standard for sustainable forestry in Canada is almost ready to come into effect, says the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) Canadian chapter. The Policy and Standards Committee of FSC International has conditionally approved the national Forests Management Standard put forth by FSC Canada in September 2018. Among the chief highlights of […]
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Statement by Ontario and Saskatchewan on the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan
March 3, 2019 Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Bronwyn Eyre, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Energy and Resources, have issued the following statement on the release of the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan: “The federal government has released its Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan (CMMP) to identify opportunities for the Canadian […]
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13 First Nations come together to create new forestry agreement – CBC
New partnership protects Indigenous assets, rights according to one signatory party Jan 14, 2019 Thirteen Indigenous communities who control more than 50 per cent of the provincial allocated and active wood supply in Saskatchewan have banded together. An agreement signed between the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Big River First Nation, Pelican Lake First nation, Witchekan […]
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New forestry alliance exploring opportunities in Prince Albert area – Prince Albert Daily Herald
January 10, 2019 New alliance made up of 13 First Nations holds over half of the allocated and active wood supply in Saskatchewan hopes to create jobs, ensure sustainable forests A new partnership between 13 First Nations hopes to help “influence, initiate and execute” potential opportunities in the forestry sector within the communities’ ancestral lands, […]
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Government Supports Economic Growth for Indigenous Communities Through the Softwood Lumber Action Plan
From: Natural Resources Canada September 13, 2018 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Natural Resources Canada Our government is strengthening and supporting Indigenous jobs in Canada’s forestry sector. Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, today announced $400,000 for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council to sustain over 400 jobs near its NorSask Forest Products facility […]
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The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, delivers Keynote Speech to the Canadian Bar Association’s Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Summit.
June 1, 2018 Thank you and good afternoon, everyone. I was struck by the theme you have chosen for this Summit: The Intersection of Energy and the Environment, because it speaks directly to the challenges — and opportunities — before us, as Canadians, as citizens of the world. We are in the midst of something that has […]
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Statement: Minister Carr Marks National Forest Week
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, issued the following statement today, to mark National Forest Week: Every September, Canadians celebrate our shared forest heritage and recognize the importance of this valuable, renewable resource through National Forest Week. This year’s celebration, under the theme “Our Stories, Our Future: Celebrating Canada’s Forests”, will be enjoyed by many […]
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