Commentary
Staying within the lines – AG report gets off track
As commented in the Telegraph Journal June 26, 2015 editorial, “Audits demand more than nods”, the editorial takes the position that the Auditor General of New Brunswick has become a substitute for government leadership on policy issues, in this case forestry policy. As representing the majority of forest industries in the province, Forest NB would…
Read MoreLost in the weeds on herbicide use
There is renewed debate regarding the use of herbicides to treat regenerated forests in light of a recent report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on the carcinogenic effects of a very common herbicide called glyphosate. People have questions and some of the answers they have received from critics calling for the…
Read MoreNew Brunswick’s contribution to environmental leadership
In a recent commentary by the Forest Products Association President and CEO David Lindsay, he stated that the Canadian forest products industry has become a world leader in environmental credentials. Statistics show that Canada “now has 43% of the world’s independently certified forests or more than 160 million hectares, which is four times more than…
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Feb 5, 2015 Ask anyone connected to the forestry sector, from mill owner to logging contractor and everyone in between what it takes to survive and thrive in the forest industry and they will tell you that it’s a desire to not give up. From 2003 to 2012 that’s exactly what 50% of the forest…
Read MoreResources Quarterly Interview
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…
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