Forest Products Association of Canada / Association des produits forestiers du Canada
Registration:
78
of
86
(2021-06-17
to
2021-12-31)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Work with federal government to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.
Policies or Program
- Advocating for forest sector partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities, forest industry and government, in terms of business relationships, investment, procurement, employment, education, and training.
- Advocating for improved implementation of the federal Species at Risk Act that will encourage stewardship and support leadership initiatives.
- Border Security - To minimize the cost related to the time truckloads and rail car loads of forest products spend at the Canada/U.S. border in compliance with U.S. and Canada Customs and border security regulations.
- Challenge federal initiatives that may increase members' transportation costs (e.g. Canadian Coast Guard ice-breaking fees, Canadian Transport Agency's cost of capital methodology).
- Creating greater competition in the transportation sector so as to improve the efficiency of the transportation system in Canada especially in relation to rail freight transportation.
- Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).
- General review 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 changes to the federal tax system, such as the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance and the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR and ED) program, to encourage greater capital investment in the Canadian forest sector.
- Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .
- Support forest sector's current and future employment needs. (e.g. E.I., Immigration, Mobility, Skilled Trades, Accreditation Policy, Labour Market Information, Apprenticeship, training)
- Support measures to strengthen Canada's infrastructure.
- Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .
- Work with federal government on climate change regulations, policies and programs as they relate to the forest products industry. The industry is keen to be a solution provider to help Canada address climate change.
- Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers.
- Working with Environment and Climate Change Canada and FPAC members to refine Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) for bird conservation and opportunities for compliance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA). .
- Working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada on effective implementation of the Fisheries Act.
Regulation
- Amendments to the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations including the Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) program.
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act Chemical Management plans (includes Pest Control Product Act). The forest products industry uses chemicals that may be assessed and regulated under this legislation. The Forest Products Association of Canada is voluntarily and proactively assisting the government with data collection on substances being assessed. As the government addresses individual substances, FPAC may advocate for effective and efficient management tools.
- Motor Carrier/Road - To promote harmonization of vehicle weights and dimensions across Canada and throughout North America and to ensure that cargo securement regulations for transporting forest products are the same throughout North America so that a mill can load a trailer of forest products in Nova Scotia and know that it in compliance with all regulations across the Continent.
- Possible rail transportation regulations related to safety and insurance and the transportation of dangerous goods.
- Presenting views on enhancing existing rail regulations on matters including: ancillary/fuel charges; interswitching; running rights; final offer arbitration; captivity; demurrage; limited distribution tariffs.
- Working with Transport Canada on effective implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act.