Forest NB News
NB Forest Sector Supports Voluntary Moratorium on Spruce Log Imports from NS’s BSLB Containment Area
In response to a decision taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 14th, 2012, the New Brunswick Forest Products Association unanimously supports a voluntary moratorium that provides for the prohibition and/or restriction of movement of the BSLB and associated host spruce materials including: trees, logs, wood with bark attached, wood…
Read MoreNBFPA Supports the Establishment of the New Northern Hardwood Research Institute in Edmundston
Fredericton, NB – The New Brunswick Forest Products Association is proud to support the establishment of the new Northern Hardwood Research Institute located in Edmundston, New Brunswick. Mr. Kevin Jewett, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said; “We’re proud to see the partners come together and fund this very important project for Northern New Brunswick.…
Read MoreThe New Brunswick Forest Products Association Applauds Premier’s Economic Development Action Plan
Fredericton, N.B. – Premier Alward announced and released a new economic development strategy designed to accelerate growth emphasising community driven ventures. The New Brunswick Forest Product Association was pleased to see value-added wood as one of the six key sectors identified in the Premier’s strategy. Mr. Kevin Jewett, Chairman of the Board of Directors said;…
Read MoreCanada-EU Trade Agreement
Edmundston, NB – The New Brunswick Forest Products Association (NBFPA) expressed its support for the Federal Government’s free trade agreement negations with the European Union, at an event in Edmundston on Friday. Mark Arsenault, president and CEO of the NBFPA joined Minister of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and La Francophonie, Bernard Valcout, at Fraser Wood…
Read MoreDNR released its 10 year management plan. Industry concerned with lack of long term timber objective
The New Brunswick Forest Products Association members received the 2012 management plans from the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Bruce Northrup in Fredericton today. The new ten year plan format offers more predictability and stability in the planning process and is an improvement on the past five year period plans. However, the ten year management plan Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) is not a clearly defined reliable long term timber objective that was promised by the Minister and the Premier at the 2010 Forestry Summit.
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