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Forestry For The Future and OSEG Team Up to Kick Off a Game-Changing Partnership for Sustainable Canadian Forestry
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group (OSEG) are proud to launch a new partnership today at TD Place Stadium, aimed at putting sustainable Canadian forestry and its role in delivering essential products front and center in Ottawa’s sports community.
Canada’s Forest Sector Responds to Activists’ Report on Forest Carbon Emissions
Earlier today, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) issued the following statement regarding a carbon emissions report released by anti-forestry activists:
Imminent Rail Stoppage Hurts Canadian Workers
Earlier today, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) President and CEO Derek Nighbor issued the following statement regarding an impending work stoppage affecting CN and CPKC operations:
Forest Products Association of Canada Announces Winners of 2024 Green Dream Internship Program
Summer 2024 will be one to remember for five students selected as winners of Forest Products Association of Canada’s (FPAC) Green Dream Internship Program.
Forest Products Association of Canada Responds to Canada Green Buildings Strategy
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomes the release of the Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS), recognizing it as a positive step towards a sustainable future for Canada’s built environment.
Canada’s Forest Sector Welcomes New National Wildland Fire Strategy
Adequate Investment and Policy Support Needed to Ensure Success: Nighbor
Canada’s Forest Sector Unveils National Innovation Awards Winners at United Nations Forum on Forests
As the nineteenth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) convenes in New York City this week, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to announce that Penghui Zhu and Manon Beaufils-Marquet are this year’s winners of FPAC’s Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry.
Canada’s Forest Sector Welcomes Federal Emissions Report
Forestry plays a critical role in addressing worsening fire patterns and the use of renewable forest products is essential to Canada securing a lower carbon economy: Belanger
Canada’s Forest Sector Responds to 2024 Federal Budget
April 16, 2024 - Earlier today, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) President and CEO Derek Nighbor released the following statement in response to the 2024 Federal Budget tabled by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland.
Canada’s Forest Sector Unveils Roadmap Toward Net-Zero at Globe Forum 2024
As global leaders representing government, business and the environment meet in Vancouver this week, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has launched an important report entitled; Climate Change Mitigation in Canada's Forest Products Sector: Roadmap Toward Net-Zero.
Recognizing Research Excellence: Canadian Forestry Innovation Awards Program Now Accepting Applications
The Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry, now in its third year, is opening its doors once again to celebrate the innovative spirit and leadership of young students and researchers in Canada’s forest sector.
COP 28: Canada’s Forest Sector Unveils Roadmap to Support Climate Resilience and Emissions Reduction Targets
Amidst the global convergence of climate and government leaders at COP 28 in Dubai, Canada’s forest sector launched a national report at the Canadian Pavilion outlining the contributions it can make towards reducing emissions and combating the escalating impacts of natural disturbances across the country.
Canada’s Forest Sector Key to Tackling Housing Crisis While Bolstering Climate Resiliency
Canadians are facing a housing dilemma. We must build 5.8 million affordable homes by 2030, triple our current building capacity.
Fall Economic Statement Recognizes Biomass Technologies as Necessary to Reducing Emissions and Improving Canadian Competitiveness
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauds the federal government’s decision to include forest biomass conversion technologies for heat and electricity generation in its Clean Technology and Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credits (ITCs).
Ground-Breaking Legislation Puts Canada on the Path to a Greener Future
Countries like Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland continuously demonstrate that responsible governance and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive but, in fact, complementary.
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) Announces 2023 Awards of Excellence Winners
As National Forest Week is celebrated across the country, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Awards of Excellence program.