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 […]
This document presents a strategic approach meant to inform management actions and practices to help contain and limit the eastward spread of MPB. It was prepared in response to a request from the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers Forest Pest Working Group for information about options to slow the spread following a risk assessment (2014) […]
In January 2017, the Invasive Species Centre (ISC) made a proposal to the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) – Forest Pest Working Group to create a pathway analysis of the domestic movement of firewood within Canada. The proposal included both commercial and recreational movement of the commodity, existing risk management, gaps in the existing […]
On December 9, 2016, federal and most provincial and territorial governments adopted the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change (PCF). The PCF is an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, create clean jobs and growth, and increase Canada’s resiliency to the impacts of climate change. The PCF outlines how Canada will […]
Prepared on behalf of the Wildland Fire Management Working Group (WFMWG) established under the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM), this report provides a CANADIAN WILDLAND FIRE STRATEGY: A 10-YEAR REVIEW AND RENEWED CALL TO ACTION 6 10-year update on the progress made on the CWFS, outlines required next steps and serves as a renewed […]
This document sets forth an Innovation Action Plan for the following four years whereby the CCFM and its member jurisdictions can contribute to the ongoing implementation of the Declaration on Forest Innovation. Midterm outcomes and indicators are proposed to track progress after two years. Each jurisdiction will carry out actions as applicable in their respective […]
