The vision behind this framework is simple yet bold: Canada will be a global leader in the use of forest biomass for advanced bioproducts and innovative solutions. There are multiple sources of clean energy in Canada— hydroelectric, wind, tidal, geothermal, solar, and bio (for electricity, heat, and fuels)—yet biomass is the only renewable source that can substitute the carbon from fossil fuels found in chemicals, plastics, and composites.