The future in Canadian forestry comes from big thinking

The future of Canadian forestry is bright, but the federal government can help ensure that future with project procurements that will expand new, innovative sectors that could provide new foundations for this iconic part of our economy, says NDP natural resources critic Richard Cannings.

A ship loaded with raw logs sits docked in Port Alberni on Feb 24, 2017. NDP MP Richard Cannings has introduced a private member's bill in the House that would compel the federal government to consider the use of wood in federal infrastructure projects, after taking into consideration overall lifetime cost of the materials and the impact those materials would have on the greenhouse gas footprint of the building. TJ Watt/Ancient Forest Alliance photograph

Opinion

BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS

December 13, 2017

In our changing world, all parts of Canada’s natural resources sector have had to innovate to not only survive, but thrive and lead the world. We’ve seen impressive innovations come from the mining, oil and gas, and energy sectors, but one sector that is leading the way is the one that might hav...

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