Forest Products Association of Canada/Association des produits forestiers du Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Forest Products Association of Canada/Association des produits forestiers du Canada is not a coalition.
Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity
The activities of Forest Products Association of Canada/Association des produits forestiers du Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Forest Products Association of Canada/Association des produits forestiers du Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
What is being lobbied?
Subject Matters
Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Climate
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Forestry
Government Procurement
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
International Trade
Labour
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Establish funding to support forest sector innovation and recovery post-COVID19. Establish funding to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Canada Transportation Act to address needs of forest sector
Changes to the federal tax system, such as the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance and the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program.
Policies or Program
Advocating for forest sector partnership opportunities for Aboriginal communities, forest industry and government.
Advocating for improved implementation of the federal Species at Risk Act that will encourage stewardship and support leadership initiatives such as the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement as it relates to ensuring continued support for the Canadian forest products industry
Contribute to federal government's plan to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as it relates to the forest industry.
Develop promotion plans to highlight the forest sector's economic, social and environmental performance domestically and internationally.
Government's innovation agenda and science review as it relates to investments in the forest products sector in areas such as clean technology, science networks and business partnerships
International relations as it relates to forest products industry trade
Provide general overview of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.
Requesting liquidity backstops and supports for the industry through EDC and BDC.
Support for implementation of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement
Support for industry's Vision 2020 Challenge regarding human resources, environmental performance, and increased revenue from new products and markets.
Support for the development of a national Forest Charter
Support forestry procurement for infrastructure build for Indigenous communities
Support the interests of Canadian dissolving pulp producers against anti-dumping measures imposed by China
Tracking current trade agreements such as NAFTA and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and possible future ones such as a Canada-China free trade agreement as it relates to how they will affect the forestry sector.
Who is being lobbied?
Government Institutions
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking: