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The New Brunswick Forest Products Association (NBFPA) has been the voice of the New Brunswick forest industry since 1959 and since that time it has held true to its commitment of promoting sustainable and progressive forest management, ensuring healthy forests and quality products. The NBFPA delivers on these commitments through advocating sustainable use of forest…
Read MoreThe NBFPA Comments on Crown Land Forestry Strategy
In recent months several groups have dominated the conversation regarding the government of New Brunswick’s proposed crown land forest management strategy. Many of the province’s sawmills, pulp and paper producers and various other manufacturers, as represented by the New Brunswick Forest Products Association, have respectfully allowed the discourse to unfold but we feel it is…
Read MoreNBFPA New Executive Director Appointment
Mr. Jacques Cormier, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the New Brunswick Forest Products Association has announced the appointment of Mr. Mike Legere to the position of Executive Director effective May 5th, 2014. Mr. Legere had a fifteen-year career as regional inspector and training coordinator with the Maritime Lumber Bureau before moving to the…
Read MoreMoving Forward with Sustainable Forestry
Moving Forward with Sustainable Forestry New Brunswick Forest Products Association The members of the NB Forest Products Association would like to highlight some important Facts about the sustainability of the Forest industry and the responsible management of Crown land. The forest industry currently maintains 22,000 Jobs and is a $2.2 Billion/year industry that contributes 5.1…
Read MoreNBFPA Supports the Government of New Brunswick’s Announcement on Forestry
March 13, 2014 By: Mr. Mike O’Blenis, NBFPA Member Revisions to the Provincial Forest Management Strategy by the NB Department of Natural Resources (DNR) , announced today by Minister Robichaud in Fredericton are being met with guarded optimism from the members of the New Brunswick Forest Products Association (NBFPA). We would like to thank Minister…
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