Forestry & The Economy
New Brunswick forest industry stakeholders discuss provincial carbon pricing options
Forest NB members and industry stakeholders attended a carbon pricing workshop in Fredericton on Friday to explore options regarding a provincial carbon pricing model. Chris Walton from Arbora Management Services delivered a presentation describing Ontario’s implementation of their carbon taxation model in recent years. The meeting was called in anticipation of the carbon tax policy…
Read MoreForest NB member AV Group recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s top employers
Congratulations to Forest NB member AV Group on being recognized in the Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers 2016 competition. The competition, now in its 8th year, highlights the region’s best workplaces based on an 8-point evaluation scale. These include: Physical workplace Work atmosphere & social Health, financial & family benefits Vacation & time off Employee communications…
Read MoreDavid Camp: Alberta Wildland Firefighter
*All photos and video submitted by David Camp David Camp’s summer job isn’t a walk in the park – it’s more like a walk in the woods. For the fourth summer in a row, the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT) graduate and University of New Brunswick Forestry student is working as a wildland firefighter…
Read MoreExecutive Director Mike Legere on Premier Gallant’s Cabinet Shuffle
For Immediate Release June 8, 2016 Fredericton – Mike Legere, Executive Director of Forest NB, offered the following comment regarding Premier Brian Gallant’s cabinet shuffle. “On behalf of the member companies of Forest NB, I would like to extend our gratitude to Minister Landry in taking a?prudent approach to moving the proposed Crown land forest…
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