Association des produits forestiers du Canada / Forest Products Association of Canada
Enregistrement :
7
de
12
(2019-03-20
à
2019-08-23)
Politique ou Programme
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.
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.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Budget 2019 as it relates to support for FPAC's pre-budget submission calling on the government to invest in regulatory certainty, innovation for competitiveness, access to international markets, engagement with Indigenous peoples and communities, attracting and re-skilling talent, and devloping an action plan that will help secure healthy forests for future generations.
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.
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
Establish funding to support forest sector innovation. Establish funding to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.