Council of Forest Industries
Registration:
14
of
54
(2012-05-23
to
2013-02-06)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Communicating economic status of industry with regard to potential government financial assistance with regard to the Softwood Lumber Agreement.
- Federal funding for iniatives relating to the Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic in BC.
- Natural Resources Canada funding through the Canada Wood Export Program with respect to expanding market opportunities for the Canadian Wood industry in overseas markets.
- Received contribution through Canada Wood with respect to market access and infrastructure.
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.
Policies or Program
- Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC interior forest industry.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Transportation Regulations and policy relating to railway costs and requirements.