Council of Forest Industries
Registration:
7
of
54
(2009-02-06
to
2010-04-15)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Federal funding for iniatives relating to the Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic in BC.
- Funding for the Debris Management Board through the following federal departments: (DFO, Transport Canada, Vancouver Port Authority and Fraser Port Authority); provincially through: (Ministries of Environment, Transportation, Forests & Range, Agriculture and Land, Public Safety & BC Ferries).
- Meeting with MP Jay Hill, MP Dick Harris re: Resources Association signing Ceremony (5 year $1.5 million contribution by NR Can Programs)
- Received contribution through Canada Wood with respect to market access and infrastructure.
- Resources North Association signing Ceremony - 5 year $1.5 million Contribution by NRCAN.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to the federal Fisheries Act with respect to federal government's application of all species of fish thereby affecting creeks and rivers which impact alterations (ie. road construction) and may have logging impacts on member abilities to carry out logging and forest activities.
- Species at Risk Act with regard to implications to forest sector and impacts on provincial policy and what may become provincial legislation and direct impacts to forest operation costs, land base issues and subsequent penalties.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Environment - clean air regulatory agenda, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Climate Change with respect to the implications for provincial government policies and regulations, the impacts on members and cost and effectiveness of requirements.
Policies or Program
- Economic Status of Industry with regard to ongoing competitiveness of BC interior forest industry and potential government financial assistance.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Transportation Regulations and policy relating to railway costs and requirements.